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2012 | Independence, Arkansas

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  Independence
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 34,634 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 16% 14%
% African American 3% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 6%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 69% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 112 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,751:1 12,469:1
Health care costs $10,474 $9,184
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 17%
Dentists 2,231:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,888 $38,413
High housing costs 25% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 56%
Illiteracy 12.7% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 81%
Access to healthy foods 25% 46%

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