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2012 | Contra Costa, California

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  Contra Costa
County		 California
Demographics
Population 1,041,274 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 25% 26%
% 65 and older 12% 11%
% African American 10% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 14% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 23% 37%
% not proficient in English 14% 20%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 2% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 197  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,689:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,733 $8,975
Uninsured adults 16% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 15%
Dentists 1,312:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $73,678 $57,664
High housing costs 47% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 52%
Illiteracy 12.3% 23.1%
Homicide rate 9 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 70% 73%
Access to healthy foods 97% 79%

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