• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time 
• Black women have the highest death rate of all racial and ethnic groups
• Midwestern states and southern states have the highest number of breast cancer deaths
• Mental health​ **women are more likely to be treated for mental health problems
• Domestic violence​ ** 85% of domestic violence victims are women
• There will be 1135 new breast cancer diagnosis in 2015
• Minority women have a lower survival rate due to poverty, access to health care and socioeconomic factors

Credit* 2010 Census, American Cancer Society, CDC, Ill. Dept. of public health, American Community Health Survey

2015 Peoria Health Dept. health indicator report