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2012 | Sarasota, Florida

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  Sarasota
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 369,765 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 16% 22%
% 65 and older 31% 17%
% African American 5% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 22%
% not proficient in English 5% 12%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 5% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 238 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,912:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,441 $11,139
Uninsured adults 26% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 16%
Dentists 1,489:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,047 $44,390
High housing costs 41% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 31% 46%
Illiteracy 10.3% 19.7%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 87% 82%

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