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2012 | Wells, Indiana

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  Wells
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 27,566 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 0% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 52% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 26 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 27,729:0 3,816:1
Health care costs $9,050 $9,629
Uninsured adults 17% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 14%
Dentists 3,480:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,492 $44,616
High housing costs 22% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 20% 39%
Illiteracy 7.5% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 25% 59%

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