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2012 | Saguache, Colorado

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  Saguache
County
Colorado
Demographics
Population 7,097 5,024,748
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 11%
% African American 0% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 48% 20%
% not proficient in English 12% 7%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 100% 16%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 5% 6%
HIV prevalence rate 103 264
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,018:1 1,772:1
Health care costs $6,981 $8,397
Uninsured adults 40% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 14%
Dentists 6,148:0 1,836:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,985 $54,411
High housing costs 31% 36%
Children eligible for free lunch 66% 35%
Illiteracy 23.3% 9.9%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 56% 75%
Access to healthy foods 33% 60%

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