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2012 | El Dorado, California

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  El Dorado
County
California
Demographics
Population 178,447 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 23% 26%
% 65 and older 12% 11%
% African American 1% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 4% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 12% 37%
% not proficient in English 4% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 37% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 83  
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,241:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,505 $8,975
Uninsured adults 15% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 15%
Dentists 1,297:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $65,201 $57,664
High housing costs 44% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 17% 52%
Illiteracy 7.2% 23.1%
Homicide rate 3 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 73%
Access to healthy foods 53% 79%

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