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2012 | Okeechobee, Florida

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  Okeechobee
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 40,241 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 25% 22%
% 65 and older 16% 17%
% African American 9% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 24% 22%
% not proficient in English 11% 12%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 43% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 403 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 40,222:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $13,458 $11,139
Uninsured adults 37% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 16%
Dentists 3,984:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,417 $44,390
High housing costs 37% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 46%
Illiteracy 24.5% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 70% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 82%

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