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2012 | Putnam, Florida

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  Putnam
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 72,893 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 19% 17%
% African American 17% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 22%
% not proficient in English 4% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 55% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 396 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,364:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $10,597 $11,139
Uninsured adults 29% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 5,007:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,300 $44,390
High housing costs 32% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 61% 46%
Illiteracy 18.1% 19.7%
Homicide rate 8 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 79%
Access to healthy foods 64% 82%

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