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2012 | Gilpin, Colorado

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  Gilpin
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 5,604 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 19% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 20%
% not proficient in English 2% 7%
% Females 48% 50%
% Rural 100% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 6%
HIV prevalence rate   264
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,746:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $13,228 $8,397
Uninsured adults 12% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 14%
Dentists 4,893:0 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $63,024 $54,411
High housing costs 44% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 10% 35%
Illiteracy 5.5% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 75%
Access to healthy foods   60%

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