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2012 | Pasco, Florida

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  Pasco
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 471,709 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 21% 22%
% 65 and older 21% 17%
% African American 5% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 22%
% not proficient in English 5% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 15% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 161 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,368:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $10,896 $11,139
Uninsured adults 27% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 16%
Dentists 4,086:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,184 $44,390
High housing costs 37% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 46%
Illiteracy 12.2% 19.7%
Homicide rate 5 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 79%
Access to healthy foods 86% 82%

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