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2012 | Hardee, Florida

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  Hardee
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 29,415 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 28% 22%
% 65 and older 13% 17%
% African American 9% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 43% 22%
% not proficient in English 23% 12%
% Females 44% 51%
% Rural 46% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 433 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 29,135:0 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,746 $11,139
Uninsured adults 41% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 16%
Dentists 13,745:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,732 $44,390
High housing costs 31% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 60% 46%
Illiteracy 35.2% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 62% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

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