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2012 | Calhoun, Arkansas

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  Calhoun
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 5,196 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 18% 14%
% African American 23% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 6%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 132 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,324:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $12,732 $9,184
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost   17%
Dentists 5,659:0 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,955 $38,413
High housing costs 22% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 56%
Illiteracy 19.0% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 46%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data