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2012 | San Luis Obispo, California

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  San Luis Obispo
County		 California
Demographics
Population 266,971 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 19% 26%
% 65 and older 15% 11%
% African American 2% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 20% 37%
% not proficient in English 7% 20%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 19% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 184  
Health Care
Mental health providers 884:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,325 $8,975
Uninsured adults 20% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 15%
Dentists 1,468:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $53,620 $57,664
High housing costs 47% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 20% 52%
Illiteracy 10.1% 23.1%
Homicide rate 2 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 73%
Access to healthy foods 71% 79%

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