SERVICE REGION
The West Central Indiana AHEC (WCI-AHEC) includes the 9 counties of Clay, Greene, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo.
* Data based on 2000 census unless specified otherwise.
Rural
- 12% of the counties in Indiana with 6% of the state's population;
- Based on 2007 estimates, population decreased to 5.4% of the state's population which increased by over 260,000 statewide
Older
- 14.3% of population is aged 65+ compared to the state rate of 13.9%
Economically disadvantaged
- 10% of individuals live on income below the poverty rate compared to the state's 9%
Educational Variations
- high school graduation rate is 81.1 % compared to the state rate of 82.1% (service county rates range from 74.9 to 85.7%)
- wide differences among and within counties in terms of student success
Less Diverse
- racial minority rate of 3.2% compared to the state rate of 12.5%
- Hispanic/ethnic (all races) rate is 0.9% compared to the state rate of 3.5%
Federally designated sites (2006):
|
Health Professions Shortage (HPSA)Designation |
Mental Health Professions Shortage Area (MHPSA)Designation |
Dental Health Professions Shortage Area (DHPSA)Designation |
Medically Underserved Area (MUA)Designation |
|
6 counties…full |
3 counties…full |
1 county…prison site |
3 counties…full |
Access sites:
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Hospital |
Rural Health Clinic (RHC) |
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) |
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3 counties ... No hospital |
2 counties…3 RHCs each |
2 counties share one FQHC |
Contact us by email or phone: 812-237-4365.