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2012 | Arapahoe, Colorado

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  Arapahoe
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 565,360 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 10% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 5% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 18% 20%
% not proficient in English 11% 7%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 2% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 213 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,459:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $8,793 $8,397
Uninsured adults 19% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 14%
Dentists 1,240:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $58,152 $54,411
High housing costs 38% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 35%
Illiteracy 8.1% 9.9%
Homicide rate 4 4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 75%
Access to healthy foods 83% 60%

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