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2012 | Hendry, Florida

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  Hendry
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 39,594 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 28% 22%
% 65 and older 11% 17%
% African American 13% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 49% 22%
% not proficient in English 25% 12%
% Females 43% 51%
% Rural 37% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 438 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,801:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,186 $11,139
Uninsured adults 44% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 9,752:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,220 $44,390
High housing costs 35% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 62% 46%
Illiteracy 42.3% 19.7%
Homicide rate 11 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 59% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

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