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2012 | Suwannee, Florida

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  Suwannee
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 40,149 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 19% 17%
% African American 11% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 22%
% not proficient in English 4% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 82% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 204 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,915:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,510 $11,139
Uninsured adults 31% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 16%
Dentists 6,718:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,259 $44,390
High housing costs 27% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 46%
Illiteracy 17.9% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 79%
Access to healthy foods 50% 82%

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