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CHINATOWN

YOUNA, ADRIANNE, ALEX, AND MAYRA

Demographics and Median Income• Middle aged

population• Mainly Asian

Median Income:• $32,544

Healthcare Services

• Chinatown family dental• Ing chiropractic• Kent Young Health Product

Center• Mercy Acupuncture Center

Inc.• Peace Medical Group• Shirley S. Wong M.O.S.C.• William Wan DDS MD +

Associates• Xin Yi House

Social Determinants of Health• Public Safety – low crime rate

“Compared to the rest of Chicago, the Chinatown area is actually pretty safe. With a crime rate of 2,655 reported criminal acts per 100,000 residents, the crime rate for this area is 30 percent lower than the Chicago average of 3,975 reported acts per 100,000 residents.”

www.movoto.com/guide/chicago-il/living-in-chinatown-chicago/

History • 1st immigrants arrived in 1870s after railroad construction

• Chinese population grew steadily, but boomed in the 1950-1960’s

• There were multiple relocations due to racial discrimination and over crowding

• There are mulitple mini-Chinatowns, but the most known is at Wentworth and Cermak

Attractions • Many restaurants• Public parks• Small unique stores• Chinatown square• Museums • Libraries

How to get to Chinatown from LUC

via public transportation• Take the redline toward 95th/ Dan Ryan

• Get off at Cermak/Chinatown• Head west on Cermak • Then, head south on Wentworth

Group reflection

• A lot closer knit than other communites• Fish markets• Amazing food • Easy to get to via public transportation

Works Cited

• Nicholson, Robert T. "Chicago Chinatown History." Chicago. N.p., 16 Apr. 2015. Web. 14 Nov. 2016.

• McKee, Spencer. "9 Things You Need to Know About Living in Chinatown, Chicago." Movoto. N.p., n.d. Web.

• "Point2 Homes." Chinatown Demographics & Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016.

• "GPHA." GPHA. Greater Philadelphia Health Action, 2005. Web. 14 Nov. 2016.

• "Google Maps." Google Maps. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016.