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The HEP eastside area is comprised
of 19 US Census tracts. Some of the neighborhoods located in this
area include Conner Creek, English Village, Indian Village and
West Village. According to the 2000 US Census, 76% of the housing
stock in this area was built prior to 1950. The median household
income was $20,811.00 in 2000 and 15% of the residents were age
65 or older. Racially, Blacks represent 97% and Whites represent
2% of the population. Between 1990 and 2000 the overall population
in the east HEP area declined by 31%. Detroit Health Department
data for 2000 indicate the age adjusted heart disease death rate
for the Community Reinvestment Strategy cluster 3*, which includes
the HEP east area, is 595.9 per 100,000 population compared with
257.6*** for the US and 418.4** for the entire city of Detroit.
**Provided by the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion - Office of Health Policy, Planning and Grants Management 7/23/04.
***http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/statab/mortfinal2001_work293R.pdf (page 14)
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