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2012 | Kern, California

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  Kern
County		 California
Demographics
Population 807,407 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 31% 26%
% 65 and older 9% 11%
% African American 7% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 4% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 48% 37%
% not proficient in English 18% 20%
% Females 48% 50%
% Rural 12% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 262  
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,890:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $9,663 $8,975
Uninsured adults 28% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 15%
Dentists 2,890:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,045 $57,664
High housing costs 43% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 53% 52%
Illiteracy 24.1% 23.1%
Homicide rate 8 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 73%
Access to healthy foods 72% 79%

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