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2012 | Putnam, Indiana

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  Putnam
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 36,837 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 21% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 4% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 73% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 136 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,642:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $8,923 $9,629
Uninsured adults 20% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 3,472:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,437 $44,616
High housing costs 27% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 39%
Illiteracy 8.5% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 83%
Access to healthy foods 13% 59%

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