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2012 | San Mateo, California

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  San Mateo
County
California
Demographics
Population 718,989 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 22% 26%
% 65 and older 13% 11%
% African American 3% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 25% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 24% 37%
% not proficient in English 19% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 1% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 207  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,240:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $7,130 $8,975
Uninsured adults 16% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 15%
Dentists 979:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $82,413 $57,664
High housing costs 43% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 52%
Illiteracy 15.4% 23.1%
Homicide rate 4 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 73%
Access to healthy foods 82% 79%

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