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2012 | Pulaski, Arkansas

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  Pulaski
County		 Arkansas
Demographics
Population 381,904 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 35% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 6%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 13% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 516 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,074:1 12,469:1
Health care costs $9,130 $9,184
Uninsured adults 21% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 17%
Dentists 1,549:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,733 $38,413
High housing costs 32% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 56%
Illiteracy 10.0% 13.7%
Homicide rate 17 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 81%
Access to healthy foods 86% 46%

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