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2012 | Pitkin, Colorado

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  Pitkin
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 16,043 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 16% 24%
% 65 and older 10% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 20%
% not proficient in English 5% 7%
% Females 47% 50%
% Rural 53% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 5% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 233 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 919:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $9,110 $8,397
Uninsured adults 16% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 14%
Dentists 1,318:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $65,568 $54,411
High housing costs 35% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 10% 35%
Illiteracy 5.6% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 52% 75%
Access to healthy foods 33% 60%

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