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2012 | Alameda, California

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  Alameda
County		 California
Demographics
Population 1,491,482 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 23% 26%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 13% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 25% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 22% 37%
% not proficient in English 19% 20%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 1% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 382  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,072:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,632 $8,975
Uninsured adults 18% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 15%
Dentists 1,247:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $66,937 $57,664
High housing costs 46% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 52%
Illiteracy 18.5% 23.1%
Homicide rate 10 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 66% 73%
Access to healthy foods 92% 79%

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