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Local Health Department
Egyptian Health Department
(Gallatin, Saline, and White Counties)
1412 U.S. 45 North
Eldorado, Illinois 62930-9324
Phone: 618-273-3326
Fax: 618-273-2808
www.egyptian.org

Hospitals
Ferrell Hospital
1201 Pine St.
Eldorado, IL 62930-1634
Phone: 618-273-3361

Hardin County General Hospital
Ferrell Rd.
Box 2467
Rosiclare, IL 62982-2467
Phone: 618-285-6634

Harrisburg Medical Center
100 Hospital Dr.
PO Box 428
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: 618-253-7671
www.harrisburgmedicalcenter.com

Hospice Services
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
1110 N Johnson St
Marion, IL 62959-1665
Phone: 618-997-3030
Phone: 800-233-1708
www.hospice.org

Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
610 E. Walnut St.
Evansville, IN 47713-2460
Phone: 812-425-3561
Phone: 800-326-4862
www.vnahc.org

VNA Hospice
1300 US 45 N
Eldorado, IL 62930-3765
Phone: 618-273-9305
Phone: 800-736-4862
www.vnahc.org

Mental Health Services
Egyptian Health Department
112 East Main, PO BOX 181
Ridgway, IL
Phone: 618-272-4691

Support Organizations
American Cancer Society
Marion - Southern Regional Office
805 W DeYoung St
Suite B
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618- 998-9898
Fax: 618- 997-8456
www.cancer.org

American Lung Association
3000 Kelly Lane
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-787-5864
www.lungusa.org

Illinois Tobacco Quitline
1-866-QUIT-YES (784-8937)



County Profile

Demographics
County
Illinois
U.S.

2000 Population

6,445

Racial/Ethnic rates
White
98.4%
73.5%
75.1%
Black or African American
0.3%
15.1%
12.3%
American Indian or Native
0.7%
0.2%
0.9%
Asian
0.1%
3.4%
3.6%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
Other
0.1%
5.8%
5.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
0.9%
12.3%
12.5%

Age
18 years and older
77.8%
73.9%
74.3%
65 years and older
18.2%
12.1%
12.4%

Education Levels
Over 25 with high school education
73.6%
81.4%
80.4%

Labor Force
Over 16
53.7%
65.4%
63.9%

Poverty
Families below poverty level
15.3%
7.8%
9.2%
Individuals below poverty level
20.7%
10.7%
12.4%