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2012 | Glades, Florida

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  Glades
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 10,950 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 18% 22%
% 65 and older 22% 17%
% African American 12% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 5% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 18% 22%
% not proficient in English 14% 12%
% Females 44% 51%
% Rural 73% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 483 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,072:0 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,064 $11,139
Uninsured adults 34% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost   16%
Dentists 12,357:0 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,089 $44,390
High housing costs 24% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 46%
Illiteracy 20.7% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

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