A  Union CountyAGE DISTRIBUTION
Union County AgeDistribution: Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c181/chart_age.html
B Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c181/chart_race.html
Hispanic Population and Race Distribution for Non-Hispanic Population
1980 1990 2000
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population 17,765 100.00% 17,619 100.00% 18,293 100.00%
Total Hispanics 91 0.51% 182 1.03% 481 2.63%
White* 17,563 98.86% 17,243 97.87% 17,407 95.16%
Black* 68 0.38% 122 0.69% 149 0.81%
American Indian and Eskimo* 19 0.11% 22 0.12% 62 0.34%
Asian* 16 0.09% 50 0.28% 48 0.26%
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander* - - - - 2 0.01%
Other* 8 0.05% 0 0.00% 6 0.03%
Two or More Races* - - - - 138 0.75%
* Non-Hispanic only; in 1980 and 1990 "Asians" includes Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
C Cities, Towns and Places in Union County
Source: http://www.capitolimpact.com/gw/citylist.asp?state=il&stname=Illinois&stfips=17&list=17181&Title=Union%20County&sk=C
# City Type Population Web Site
1 Alto Pass Village 444 -
2 Anna City 4,637 Web Site
3 Cobden Village 1,055 -
4 Dongola Village 766 -
5 Jonesboro City 1,758 Web Site
6 Mill Creek Village 91 -
7 Millcreek ZipCode 0 -
8 Wolf Lake ZipCode 0 -
D Leading Causes of Death (2001)in Union county - Source:  http://app.idph.state.il.us
Cause of Death # of Deaths % of Deaths Years of Potential
Life Lost
Disease of Heart 100 36% 151
Coronary Heart Disease @ 75 27% 144
Malignant Neoplasms 60 21% 129
Cerebrovascular Diseases 18 6% 7
Chronic Lower Resp. Diseases 12 4% N/A
Nephrities, etc 12 4% 7
Influenza and Pneumonia 11 4% N/A
Lung Cancer @ 11 4% 21
Lymph & Hemato Cancer @ 8 3% N/A
Colo-rectal Cancer @ 7 2% 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 29 12.7
Chest Pain 119 52
Diabetic ** **
Heart/Cardiac 41 17.9
Hypertension ** **
Syncope 19 8.3
Total 229 100
** Small numbers are not displayed
F Hospital Discharges (2001)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Cause of Hospitalization Number of Hospitalizations Percent
Chronic Liver Dis./Cirrhosis 17 0.1
Diabetes 151 1.3
Heart Disease 949 8.2
Hypertension - Uncontrolled 61 0.5
     
G Hypertension Evalutation Parameter
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Union County, Illinois Adults Count   Col % Unweighted Count
LAST BP TAKEN within year 9,577   75.90% 313
never 1,434   11.40% 46
TOLD BP HIGH yes 3,464   27.40% 120
no 9,196   72.60% 283
2000 Union County BRFS (Southern Seven Health Department)
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
1,619 0 19 0 53 202 14 0
I Alcohol
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Union County, Illinois Adults Count   Col % Unweighted Count
CHRONIC DRINKING RISK at risk 784   6.30% 19
not at risk 11,709   93.70% 379
Total 12,493   100.00% 398
BINGE DRINKING RISK at risk 2,017   16.10% 59
not at risk 10,528   83.90% 341
Total 12,545   100.00% 400
DRINKING AND DRIVING RISK at risk 518   4.10% 13
not at risk 12,142   95.90% 390
Total 12,660   100.00% 403
2000 Union County BRFS (Southern Seven Health Department)
Unweighted counts of five or less do not meet standards of reliability.
J HEALTH STATUS
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2003 Union County Adults Count   Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
DAYS MENTAL HEALTH NOT GOOD none 9,926   69.80% ±5.3% 287
1-7 days 2,626   18.50% ±4.5% 69
30-Aug 1,659   11.70% ±3.7% 48
Total 14,211   100.00%   404
K PERCENT & NO. OF POPULATION (2001 - 2003)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
Risk Factor No. %
Current Smokers 3,827 26.50%  
Overweight 5,870 41.90%  
Physical Inactivity 82 19.90%  
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 17,978 2,975 16.5
Under 18 years 4,203 870 20.7
      Releated children under 18 years   4,157 825 19.8
            In married-couple families 3,162 441 13.9
            In families with female householder, no husband present 797 346 43.4
      Releated children under 6 years   1,107 295 26.6
            In married-couple families 858 155 18.1
            In families with female householder, no husband present 214 138 64.5
      Releated children 5 to 17 years   3,214 588 18.3
            In married-couple families 2,420 319 13.2
            In families with female householder, no husband present 629 233 37
65 years and over 2,951 356 12.1
Citizen 17,728 2,921 16.5
Not a citizen 250 54 21.6
M ORAL HEALTH
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2003 Union County Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST DENTAL VISIT <= 1 year 8,422 58.70% ±5.6% 243
1-2 years 1,567 10.90% ±3.3% 47
> 2 years/never 4,362 30.40% ±5.3% 121
Total 14,351 100.00%   411
HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE yes 7,130 49.80% ±5.6% 213
no 7,191 50.20% ±5.6% 196
Total 14,321 100.00%   409
IDPH, ICHS, 2003 Union 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 rate.