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2012 | Baker, Florida

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  Baker
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 26,336 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 26% 22%
% 65 and older 11% 17%
% African American 14% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 22%
% not proficient in English 1% 12%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 64% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 393 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,210:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,240 $11,139
Uninsured adults 27% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 16%
Dentists 6,553:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,802 $44,390
High housing costs 27% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 46%
Illiteracy 14.7% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 79%
Access to healthy foods 67% 82%

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