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2012 | Anderson, Kentucky

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  Anderson
County		 Kentucky
Demographics
Population 21,790 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 2% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 48% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 51 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 21,468:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $10,081 $10,375
Uninsured adults 18% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 17%
Dentists 2,625:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $52,660 $40,089
High housing costs 22% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 51%
Illiteracy 11.9% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 82%
Access to healthy foods 100% 45%

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