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2012 | Little River, Arkansas

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  Little River
County
Arkansas
Demographics
Population 12,952 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 17% 14%
% African American 20% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 6%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 73% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 138 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,865:0 12,469:1
Health care costs $12,971 $9,184
Uninsured adults 23% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 24% 17%
Dentists 2,621:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,260 $38,413
High housing costs 21% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 56%
Illiteracy 15.4% 13.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 46%

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