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2012 | Jefferson, Colorado

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  Jefferson
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 536,922 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 11%
% African American 2% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 20%
% not proficient in English 4% 7%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 7% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 6% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 127 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,083:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $8,959 $8,397
Uninsured adults 15% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 14%
Dentists 1,450:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $64,181 $54,411
High housing costs 35% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 19% 35%
Illiteracy 6.2% 9.9%
Homicide rate 2 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