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2012 | Sumter, Florida

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  Sumter
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 77,681 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 14% 22%
% 65 and older 21% 17%
% African American 12% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 8% 22%
% not proficient in English 3% 12%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 51% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 287 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,537:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,717 $11,139
Uninsured adults 23% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 16%
Dentists 7,464:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,165 $44,390
High housing costs 26% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 46%
Illiteracy 15.7% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 79%
Access to healthy foods 56% 82%

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