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2012 | Jefferson, Idaho

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  Jefferson
County
Idaho
Demographics
Population 24,802 1,545,801
% below 18 years of age 36% 27%
% 65 and older 9% 12%
% African American 1% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 2%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 11%
% not proficient in English 5% 4%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 81% 34%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   61
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,869:0 19,583:1
Health care costs $7,639 $7,713
Uninsured adults 26% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 15%
Dentists 2,608:1 1,969:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,123 $43,259
High housing costs 26% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 37%
Illiteracy 11.1% 10.5%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 76%
Access to healthy foods 25% 53%

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