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2012 | Bath, Kentucky

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  Bath
County		 Kentucky
Demographics
Population 11,618 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 2% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 12%
HIV prevalence rate   124
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,708:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $8,943 $10,375
Uninsured adults 24% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 17%
Dentists 5,735:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,091 $40,089
High housing costs 35% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 60% 51%
Illiteracy 16.8% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 82%
Access to healthy foods 60% 45%

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