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2012 | Clark, Arkansas

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  Clark
County
Arkansas
Demographics
Population 23,835 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 21% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 23% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 6%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 55% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 138 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,883:1 12,469:1
Health care costs $7,730 $9,184
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 17%
Dentists 2,892:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,433 $38,413
High housing costs 32% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 56%
Illiteracy 14.5% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 81%
Access to healthy foods 40% 46%

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