Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

160,932

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

1.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$72,217

6.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,600

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,056

0.0382% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 161k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $72,217. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL declined from 162,635 to 160,932, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,890 to $72,217, a 6.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and White (Hispanic) (3.13%).

12.8% of the households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Prairie State College (658 degrees awarded in 2022), CAAN Academy of Nursing (19 degrees), and Phipps Academy of Barbering (11 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL borders Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN, and Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 161k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.81% of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2022, there were 2.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (15,198 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (941 households), and Polish (515 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,962

Women

53.5%

74,750

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,712 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98.9k ± 2.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.96k
Other (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.49k

12.8%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

12.8% of the people in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,988 ± 1,864 people
Nigeria
1,041 ± 790 people
Philippines
397 ± 489 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,988 Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,041 and Philippines with 397.

Foreign-Born Population

6.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2022, 6.81% of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,198 households (10%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
941 households (0.62%)
Polish
515 households (0.339%)

12.8% of the households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 10% of the households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,192 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,130 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
949 ± 280

Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,423 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,918 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Printing & related support activities ($159,362), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($148,145), and Scientific research & development services ($130,502).

Males in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,734. The income inequality in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,831

Women

52.3%

33,638

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 70,469 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

68.1k

2022 Value

0.0382%

1 Year growth

± 0.0382%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.0382%, from 68k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,174 people), Customer service representatives (1,676 people), and Nursing assistants (1,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2022 Value

0.0382%

1 Year growth

± 0.0382%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.0382%, from 68k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,423 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,918 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,300

Median earning men ± $3,449

$42,803

Median earning women ± $2,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,102), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,346), and Construction ($68,564).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,776), Wholesale Trade ($53,507), and Public Administration ($53,385).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL awarded 688 degrees. The student population of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,083 male students and 1,702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Black or African American (353 and 51.8%), followed by White (148 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (137 and 20.1%), and Unknown (23 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Prairie State College (658 and 95.6%), CAAN Academy of Nursing (19 and 2.76%), and Phipps Academy of Barbering (11 and 1.6%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 and 21.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (88 and 12.8%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (52 and 7.56%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,785 students enrolled in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,509 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
General Studies
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Prairie State College
658 degrees awarded
CAAN Academy of Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Phipps Academy of Barbering
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie State College with 658 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 290 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.729 times less than the 398 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 353 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 148 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.565% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 were Some college (35.8k), High School or Equivalent (32.6k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was $170,600 in 2022, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $170,600, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL is $72,217. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$170,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,608

$42,360

Median Property Taxes

±$1,550

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.7% of the housing units in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,217

Median Household Income

± $3,137

59.1k

Number of Households

± 2,089

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.1k households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL grew to $72,217 from the previous year's value of $67,890.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.45% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2022, 72.1% of workers in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL (22.9k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.2% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.2%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL declined by 4.79% from 7.07% to 6.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.