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2012 | Indian River, Florida

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  Indian River
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 135,167 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 19% 22%
% 65 and older 27% 17%
% African American 9% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 22%
% not proficient in English 7% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 8% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 255 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,974:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,891 $11,139
Uninsured adults 28% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 16%
Dentists 1,818:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,525 $44,390
High housing costs 40% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 46%
Illiteracy 11.8% 19.7%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

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