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2012 | Costilla, Colorado

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  Costilla
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 3,148 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 20% 24%
% 65 and older 23% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 62% 20%
% not proficient in English 11% 7%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 100% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 6%
HIV prevalence rate   264
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,246:0 1,772:1
Health care costs $5,092 $8,397
Uninsured adults 27% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 14%
Dentists 3,567:0 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,305 $54,411
High housing costs 29% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 57% 35%
Illiteracy 25.2% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 68% 75%
Access to healthy foods 67% 60%

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