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2012 | Imperial, California

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  Imperial
County		 California
Demographics
Population 166,874 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 31% 26%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 4% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 3% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 77% 37%
% not proficient in English 32% 20%
% Females 48% 50%
% Rural 15% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 144  
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,546:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,492 $8,975
Uninsured adults 31% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 15%
Dentists 4,988:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,261 $57,664
High housing costs 44% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 59% 52%
Illiteracy 41.5% 23.1%
Homicide rate 4 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 73%
Access to healthy foods 100% 79%

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