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2012 | Lassen, California

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  Lassen
County
California
Demographics
Population 34,473 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 19% 26%
% 65 and older 9% 11%
% African American 10% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 16% 37%
% not proficient in English 5% 20%
% Females 36% 50%
% Rural 59% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 125  
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,141:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,144 $8,975
Uninsured adults 22% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 15%
Dentists 1,874:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,093 $57,664
High housing costs 39% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 52%
Illiteracy 12.0% 23.1%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 73%
Access to healthy foods 27% 79%

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