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AGE DISTRIBUTION
Williamson County Age Distribution - Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c199/chart_age.html
B Hispanic Population and Race Distribution for Non-Hispanic Population
Source: http://www.censusscope.org/us/s17/c199/chart_race.html
1980 1990 2000
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population 56,538 100.00% 57,733 100.00% 61,296 100.00%
Total Hispanics 295 0.52% 448 0.78% 763 1.24%
White* 55,106 97.47% 55,802 96.66% 58,006 94.63%
Black* 843 1.49% 1,130 1.96% 1,498 2.44%
American Indian and Eskimo* 67 0.12% 105 0.18% 149 0.24%
Asian* 161 0.28% 235 0.41% 304 0.50%
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander* - - - - 16 0.03%
Other* 66 0.12% 13 0.02% 32 0.05%
Two or More Races* - - - - 528 0.86%
* Non-Hispanic only; in 1980 and 1990 "Asians" includes Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Cities, Towns and Places in Williamson County
C Source: http://www.capitolimpact.com/gw/citylist.asp?state=il&stname=Illinois&stfips=17&list=17199&Title=Williamson%20County&sk=C
# City Type Population Web Site
1 Bush Village 362 -
2 Cambria Village 1,320 -
3 Carterville City 3,947 Web Site
4 Colp Village 246 -
5 Crainville Village 1,064 -
6 Creal Springs City 776 -
7 Energy Village 1,305 -
8 Herrin City 11,107 Web Site
9 Hurst City 825 -
10 Johnston City City 3,599 -
11 Marion City 15,810 Web Site
12 Pittsburg Village 625 -
13 Spillertown Village 258 -
14 Stonefort Village 319 -
15 Whiteash Village 271 -
Williamson: Leading Causes of Death (2001) - Source:  http://app.idph.state.il.us
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Cause of Death # of Deaths % of Deaths Years of Potential
Life Lost
Malignant Neoplasms 178 24% 438
Diseases of Heart 175 23% 262
Coronary Heart Disease @ 111 15% 205
Cerebrovascular Disease 57 8% N/A
Lung Cancer @ 55 7% 80
Chronic Lower Resp. Diseases 47 6% N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 22 3% 81
Accidents 22 3% 430
Colo-rectal Cancer @ 21 3% N/A
Nephritis , etc 18 2% N/A
(i)  @ this is a subcategory of a preceding cause.
(ii) N/A = not applicable
Abulance Runs for Primary Illnesses - 2001
E Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Primary Illness Number of EMS Runs Percent
Cardiac Arrest 81 10.1
Chest Pain 402 49.9
Diabetic 65 8.1
Heart/Cardiac 122 15.2
Hypertension 16 2
Syncope 119 14.8
Total 805 100
Hospital Discharges (2001)
F Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/emsrpt/index.htm
Cause of Hospitalization Number of Hospitalizations Percent
Chronic Liver Dis./Cirrhosis ** **
Diabetes 593 1.2
Heart Disease 6,939 14.2
Hypertension - Uncontrolled 213 0.4
     
** Small numbers are not displayed;
G Hypertension Evalutation Parameter
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Williamson County, Illinois Adults Count   Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST BP TAKEN within year 33,184   74.70% ±4.7% 298
never 5,315   12.00% ±3.4% 46
TOLD BP HIGH yes 13,686   30.50% ±4.9% 123
no 31,154   69.50% ±4.9% 274
2000 Williamson 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
3,579 1 87 25 438 1,487 134 7
I Alcohol
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2000 Williamson County, Illinois Adults Count   Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
CHRONIC DRINKING RISK at risk 1,575   3.50% ±2.1% 12
not at risk 43,111   96.50% ±2.1% 384
Total 44,686   100.00%   396
BINGE DRINKING RISK at risk 6,946   15.50% ±4.3% 51
not at risk 37,963   84.50% ±4.3% 347
Total 44,909   100.00%   398
DRINKING AND DRIVING RISK at risk 1,397   3.10% ±2.6% 7
not at risk 43,363   96.90% ±2.6% 390
Total 44,760   100.00%   397
2000 Williamson 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/
2002 Williamson County Adults Count   Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
DAYS MENTAL HEALTH NOT GOOD none 31,081   66.70% ±5.0% 266
1-7 days 9,435   20.20% ±4.4% 79
30-Aug 6,106   13.10% ±3.4% 59
Total 46,622   100.00%   404
K PERCENT & NO. OF POPULATION (2001 - 2003)
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
Risk Factor No. %
Current Smokers 11,877 25.10%  
Overweight 19,029 41.50%  
Physical Inactivity 10,360 21.90%  
L Poverty Status (Illinois)
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 59,521 8,683 14.6
Under 18 years 13,802 2,755 20
      Related children under 18 years 13,739 2,696 19.6
            In married-couple families 10,013 931 9.3
            In families with female householder, no husband present 2,974 1,559 52.4
      Related children under 6 years 4,240 1,019 24
            In married-couple families 3,096 362 11.7
            In families with female householder, no husband present 875 568 64.9
      Related children 5 to 17 years 10,156 1,808 17.8
            In married-couple families 7,412 620 8.4
            In families with female householder, no husband present 2,215 1,060 47.9
65 years and over 9,508 1,007 10.6
Citizen 59,241 8,634 14.6
Not a citizen 280 49 17.5
M ORAL HEALTH
Source: http://app.idph.state.il.us/brfss/
2002 Williamson County Adults Count Col % Confidence Interval Unweighted Count
LAST DENTAL VISIT <= 1 year 31,455 67.10% ±5.0% 266
1-2 years 5,826 12.40% ±3.4% 52
> 2 years/never 9,613 20.50% ±4.3% 88
Total 46,894 100.00%   406
HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE yes 24,417 52.60% ±5.3% 205
no 21,977 47.40% ±5.3% 198
Total 46,394 100.00%   403
IDPH, ICHS, 2002 Williamson 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.
KEY Small numbers are not displayed
** Not applicable
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