2012 | Jefferson, Arkansas

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	Jefferson County	Arkansas
Demographics
Population	78,705	2,889,450
% below 18 years of age	24%	25%
% 65 and older	14%	14%
% African American	53%	16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1%
% Asian	1%	1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% not proficient in English	1%	3%
% Females	51%	51%
% Rural	31%	48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	14%	11%
HIV prevalence rate	634	211
Health Care
Mental health providers	13,186:1	12,469:1
Health care costs	$7,890	$9,184
Uninsured adults	25%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	16%	17%
Dentists	2,918:1	3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$35,092	$38,413
High housing costs	31%	28%
Children eligible for free lunch	58%	56%
Illiteracy	17.9%	13.7%
Homicide rate	19	8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	84%	81%
Access to healthy foods	40%	46%

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Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data

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