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2012 | Hernando, Florida

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  Hernando
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 171,233 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 20% 22%
% 65 and older 26% 17%
% African American 6% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 22%
% not proficient in English 3% 12%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 24% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 133 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 21,431:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $11,760 $11,139
Uninsured adults 27% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 16%
Dentists 3,146:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,867 $44,390
High housing costs 36% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 40% 46%
Illiteracy 11.6% 19.7%
Homicide rate 3 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 79%
Access to healthy foods 78% 82%

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