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2012 | Desha, Arkansas

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  Desha
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 13,358 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 26% 25%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 48% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 6%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 36% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 128 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,478:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $11,068 $9,184
Uninsured adults 28% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 17%
Dentists 3,381:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $29,586 $38,413
High housing costs 28% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 67% 56%
Illiteracy 23.1% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 81%
Access to healthy foods 40% 46%

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