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2012 | Bell, Kentucky

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  Bell
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 28,972 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 3% 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 0% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 64% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 58 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 29,066:0 3,909:1
Health care costs $11,411 $10,375
Uninsured adults 25% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 25% 17%
Dentists 2,618:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $26,911 $40,089
High housing costs 25% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 68% 51%
Illiteracy 18.4% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 82%
Access to healthy foods 27% 45%

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