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2012 | Chattooga, Georgia

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  Chattooga
County
Georgia
Demographics
Population 26,619 9,829,211
% below 18 years of age 23% 26%
% 65 and older 15% 10%
% African American 11% 30%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 6%
% Females 48% 51%
% Rural 56% 28%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 231 450
Health Care
Mental health providers 26,845:1 3,509:1
Health care costs $9,253 $9,167
Uninsured adults 28% 26%
Could not see doctor due to cost 25% 16%
Dentists 3,279:1 3,153:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,990 $46,252
High housing costs 24% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 50% 51%
Illiteracy 19.2% 16.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 89% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 66%

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