A
Jackson County Age Distribution - Source
Jackson County Age Distribution - Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c77/chart_age.html
B Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c77/chart_race.html
Hispanic Population and Race Distribution for Non-Hispanic Population
1980 1990 2000
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population 61,522 100.00% 61,067 100.00% 59,612 100.00%
Total Hispanics 712 1.16% 1,082 1.77% 1,443 2.42%
White* 53,434 86.85% 51,409 84.18% 47,445 79.59%
Black* 5,651 9.19% 6,259 10.25% 7,694 12.91%
American Indian and Eskimo* 91 0.15% 101 0.17% 165 0.28%
Asian* 704 1.14% 2,164 3.54% 1,799 3.02%
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander* - - - - 32 0.05%
Other* 930 1.51% 52 0.09% 92 0.15%
Two or More Races* - - - - 942 1.58%
* Non-Hispanic only; in 1980 and 1990 "Asians" includes Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c77/chart_race.html
C Cities, Towns and Places in Jackson County
Source: http://www.capitolimpact.com/gw/citylist.asp?state=il&stname=Illinois&stfips=17&list=17077&Title=Jackson%20County&sk=C
# City Type Population Web Site
1 Ava City 658 -
2 Campbell Hill Village 342 -
3 Carbondale City 26,454 Web Site
4 De Soto Village 1,549 -
5 Degognia Township 176 -
6 Dowell Village 453 -
7 Elk Township 2,050 -
8 Elkville Village 920 -
9 Fountain Bluff Township 308 -
10 Gorham Village 282 -
11 Grand Tower City 748 -
12 Jacob ZipCode 0 -
13 Kinkaid Township 370 -
14 Levan Township 604 -
15 Makanda Village 396 -
16 Murphysboro City 8,950 Web Site
17 Ora Township 370 -
18 Oraville ZipCode 0 -
19 Pomona Township 779 -
20 Sand Ridge Township 799 -
21 Somerset Township 4,024 -
22 Vergennes Village 312 -
D Jackson Leading Causes of Death (2001) - Source:  http://app.idph.state.il.us
Source:
Cause of Death # of Deaths % of Deaths Years of Potential
Life Lost
Disease of Heart 138 29% 354
Coronary Heart Disease @ 92 20% 216
Malignant Neoplasms 88 19% 262
Cerebrovascular Diseases 39 8% N/A
Chronic Lower Resp. Diseases 26 6% N/A
Accidents 23 5% 419
Atherosclerosis 17 4% N/A
Colo-rectal Cancer @ 15 3% N/A
Lung Cancer @ 14 3% N/A
Nephritis, etc 13 3% N/A
(i)  @ this is a subcategory of a preceding cause
(ii) N/A  = Not applicable
E Abulance Runs for Primary Illnesses - 2001
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Primary Illness Number of EMS Runs Percent
Cardiac Arrest 55 8.2
Chest Pain 356 53.3
Diabetic 33 4.9
Heart/Cardiac 89 13.3
Hypertension 20 3
Syncope 115 17.2
Total 668 100
F Hospital Discharge comparisons (2001)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Cause of Hospitalization Number of Hospitalizations Percent
Chronic Liver Dis./Cirrhosis ** **
Diabetes 859 1.7
Heart Disease 5,553 10.9
Hypertension - Uncontrolled 299 0.6
     
** Small numbers are not displayed
G Hypertension Evalutation Parameter
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
       
2000 Jackson County, Illinois Adults   Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST BP TAKEN within year 36,297 76.90% ±4.7% 307
never 5,451 11.50% ±3.6% 44
TOLD BP HIGH yes 9,652 20.30% ±4.3% 87
no 37,933 79.70% ±4.3% 309
2000 Jackson County BRFS          
Unweighted counts of five or less do not meet standards of reliability.          
H Table 26-1:Criminal Offenses Known to Police (2003)
Source: http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/cii/cii00/section_2.pdf
Crime Rate Murder Assault Robery Burglary Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Arson
4,851 1 229 73 696 1,733 85 16
http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
I Alcohol          
2000 Jackson County, Illinois Adults   Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
CHRONIC DRINKING RISK at risk 4,158 8.80% ±3.3% 30
not at risk 42,988 91.20% ±3.3% 363
Total   47,146 100.00%   393
BINGE DRINKING RISK at risk 15,017 31.60% ±5.3% 113
not at risk 32,506 68.40% ±5.3% 283
Total   47,523 100.00%   396
DRINKING AND DRIVING RISK at risk 2,119 4.40% ±2.4% 17
not at risk 45,529 95.60% ±2.4% 380
Total   47,647 100.00%   397
2000 Jackson County BRFS          
Unweighted counts of five or less do not meet standards of reliability.          
J HEALTH STATUS
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
         
2003 Jackson County Adults   Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
DAYS MENTAL HEALTH NOT GOOD none 30,138 62.70% ±5.4% 258
1-7 days 11,889 24.70% ±5.1% 88
30-Aug 6,049 12.60% ±3.5% 56
Total   48,075 100.00%   402
K PERCENT & NO. OF POPULATION (2001 - 2003)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
Risk Factor No. %
Current Smokers 14,604 30.50%
Overweight 14,544 31.70%
Physical Inactivity 5,212 10.90%
L Poverty Status
Source: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFPeople?_submenuId=people_9&_sse=on
Number Percent below poverty level
All income levels Below Poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined 53,392 13,463 25.2
Under 18 years 10,955 2,585 23.6
      Related children under 18 years 10,848 2,495 23
            In married-couple families 7,720 833 10.8
            In families with female householder, no husband present 2,637 1,511 57.3
      Related children under 18 years 3,539 1,053 29.8
            In married-couple families 2,512 378 15
            In families with female householder, no husband present 867 610 70.4
      Related children under 18 years 7,920 1,604 20.3
            In married-couple families 5,622 504 9
            In families with female householder, no husband present 1,938 1,004 51.8
65 years and above 6,152 648 10.5
Citizen 51,122 12,265 24
Not a citizen 2,270 1,198 52.8
M ORAL HEALTH
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
         
2003 Jackson County Adults   Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST DENTAL VISIT <= 1 year 34,003 70.70% ±5.0% 281
1-2 years 6,160 12.80% ±3.7% 49
> 2 years/never 7,908 16.40% ±4.0% 72
Total   48,071 100.00%   402
HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE yes 26,931 56.70% ±5.5% 218
no 20,560 43.30% ±5.5% 181
Total   47,491 100.00%   399
IDPH, ICHS, 2003 Jackson County BRFS          
*Data standards are not met with unweighted cell counts of 5 or less and/or confidence intervals of 12.5% or greater. Exercise caution when using these prevalence rates.