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2012 | Huerfano, Colorado

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  Huerfano
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 7,558 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 17% 24%
% 65 and older 21% 11%
% African American 4% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 35% 20%
% not proficient in English 5% 7%
% Females 44% 50%
% Rural 48% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 116 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,765:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $10,398 $8,397
Uninsured adults 27% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost   14%
Dentists 7,051:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,696 $54,411
High housing costs 33% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 49% 35%
Illiteracy 14.8% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 67% 75%
Access to healthy foods 100% 60%

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