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2012 | San Benito, California

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  San Benito
County
California
Demographics
Population 55,058 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 29% 26%
% 65 and older 9% 11%
% African American 1% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 3% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 54% 37%
% not proficient in English 22% 20%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 23% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 62  
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,959:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,191 $8,975
Uninsured adults 23% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 15%
Dentists 2,575:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $58,194 $57,664
High housing costs 51% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 52%
Illiteracy 18.6% 23.1%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 73%
Access to healthy foods 50% 79%

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