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2012 | Prowers, Colorado

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  Prowers
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 12,982 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 28% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 11%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 39% 20%
% not proficient in English 9% 7%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 39% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 87 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,989:0 1,772:1
Health care costs $10,371 $8,397
Uninsured adults 30% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 24% 14%
Dentists 1,819:1 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,488 $54,411
High housing costs 26% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 48% 35%
Illiteracy 19.0% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 75%
Access to healthy foods 75% 60%

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