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2012 | Phillips, Arkansas

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  Phillips
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 20,921 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 30% 25%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 62% 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 55% 51%
% Rural 47% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 381 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 21,458:1 12,469:1
Health care costs $8,809 $9,184
Uninsured adults 26% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 24% 17%
Dentists 3,796:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $26,933 $38,413
High housing costs 33% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 90% 56%
Illiteracy 22.5% 13.7%
Homicide rate 21 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 46%

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