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2012 | Jefferson, Iowa

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  Jefferson
County
Iowa
Demographics
Population 15,472 3,007,857
% below 18 years of age 20% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 15%
% African American 1% 3%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 4%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 43% 39%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   62
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,144:1 14,190:1
Health care costs $7,748 $7,987
Uninsured adults 15% 12%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 8%
Dentists 1,844:1 2,548:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,158 $48,031
High housing costs 26% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 25% 33%
Illiteracy 6.7% 7.5%
Homicide rate   2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 69% 79%
Access to healthy foods 20% 38%

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