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2012 | Chippewa, Michigan

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  Chippewa
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 38,731 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 18% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 7% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 12% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 44% 51%
% Rural 45% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 83 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,155:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $9,084 $10,023
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 2,457:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,253 $45,354
High housing costs 29% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 38%
Illiteracy 8.2% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 83%
Access to healthy foods 54% 72%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data