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2012 | Izard, Arkansas

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  Izard
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 13,038 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 20% 25%
% 65 and older 22% 14%
% African American 2% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 6%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 71 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,094:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $7,885 $9,184
Uninsured adults 29% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 29% 17%
Dentists 3,388:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $29,883 $38,413
High housing costs 22% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 56%
Illiteracy 12.6% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 81%
Access to healthy foods 21% 46%

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