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2012 | Del Norte, California

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  Del Norte
County
California
Demographics
Population 29,114 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 22% 26%
% 65 and older 13% 11%
% African American 5% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 7% 1%
% Asian 3% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 17% 37%
% not proficient in English 4% 20%
% Females 45% 50%
% Rural 32% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 139  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,255:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,743 $8,975
Uninsured adults 28% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost   15%
Dentists 2,583:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,438 $57,664
High housing costs 40% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 49% 52%
Illiteracy 14.5% 23.1%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 73%
Access to healthy foods 50% 79%

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