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2012 | Mariposa, California

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  Mariposa
County
California
Demographics
Population 17,792 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 18% 26%
% 65 and older 20% 11%
% African American 1% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 37%
% not proficient in English 2% 20%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 100% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 51  
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,490:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,097 $8,975
Uninsured adults 20% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 8% 15%
Dentists 4,592:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,222 $57,664
High housing costs 34% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 33% 52%
Illiteracy 8.6% 23.1%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 58% 73%
Access to healthy foods 29% 79%

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