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2012 | St. Joseph, Michigan

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  St. Joseph
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 61,723 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 2% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 4%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 56% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 57 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 20,758:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $8,549 $10,023
Uninsured adults 20% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 13%
Dentists 3,890:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,535 $45,354
High housing costs 29% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 38%
Illiteracy 9.3% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 89% 72%

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