2012 | DeSoto, Florida

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	DeSoto County	Florida
Demographics
Population	35,297	18,537,969
% below 18 years of age	22%	22%
% 65 and older	18%	17%
% African American	12%	16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	3%	0%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	35%	22%
% not proficient in English	19%	12%
% Females	41%	51%
% Rural	54%	11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	12%	10%
HIV prevalence rate	543	586
Health Care
Mental health providers	8,759:1	3,441:1
Health care costs	$11,827	$11,139
Uninsured adults	42%	29%
Could not see doctor due to cost	13%	16%
Dentists	8,634:1	2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$33,966	$44,390
High housing costs	33%	43%
Children eligible for free lunch	57%	46%
Illiteracy	33.7%	19.7%
Homicide rate		6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	63%	79%
Access to healthy foods	50%	82%

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