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2012 | Baca, Colorado

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  Baca
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 3,723 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 24% 11%
% African American 0% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 0% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 20%
% not proficient in English 1% 7%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 100% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 6%
HIV prevalence rate   264
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,782:0 1,772:1
Health care costs $9,891 $8,397
Uninsured adults 29% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 14%
Dentists 1,933:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,086 $54,411
High housing costs 23% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 35%
Illiteracy 11.7% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 67% 75%
Access to healthy foods 40% 60%

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