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2012 | San Francisco, California

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  San Francisco
County		 California
Demographics
Population 815,358 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 14% 26%
% 65 and older 14% 11%
% African American 7% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 31% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 37%
% not proficient in English 24% 20%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 0% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 2,025  
Health Care
Mental health providers 571:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,639 $8,975
Uninsured adults 16% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 15%
Dentists 800:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $70,883 $57,664
High housing costs 41% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 41% 52%
Illiteracy 18.1% 23.1%
Homicide rate 9 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 38% 73%
Access to healthy foods 89% 79%

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