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2012 | Chicot, Arkansas

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  Chicot
County
Arkansas
Demographics
Population 11,823 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 18% 14%
% African American 55% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 6%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 38% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 250 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,045:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $9,028 $9,184
Uninsured adults 29% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 23% 17%
Dentists 3,078:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,321 $38,413
High housing costs 34% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 94% 56%
Illiteracy 25.1% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 81%
Access to healthy foods 100% 46%

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