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2012 | Siskiyou, California

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  Siskiyou
County		 California
Demographics
Population 44,634 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 21% 26%
% 65 and older 19% 11%
% African American 2% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 37%
% not proficient in English 4% 20%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 65% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 66  
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,948:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $5,618 $8,975
Uninsured adults 22% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 15%
Dentists 1,779:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,001 $57,664
High housing costs 42% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 52%
Illiteracy 10.3% 23.1%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 73%
Access to healthy foods 62% 79%

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