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2012 | Tulare, California

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  Tulare
County
California
Demographics
Population 429,668 36,961,664
% below 18 years of age 33% 26%
% 65 and older 9% 11%
% African American 2% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 4% 13%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 58% 37%
% not proficient in English 23% 20%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 19% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 61  
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,415:1 1,853:1
Health care costs $8,015 $8,975
Uninsured adults 31% 24%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 15%
Dentists 2,469:1 1,583:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,377 $57,664
High housing costs 41% 47%
Children eligible for free lunch 59% 52%
Illiteracy 31.5% 23.1%
Homicide rate 9 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 73%
Access to healthy foods 76% 79%

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