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2012 | Fayette, Kentucky

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  Fayette
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 296,545 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 13%
% African American 14% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 3%
% not proficient in English 5% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 4% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 244 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,244:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $8,880 $10,375
Uninsured adults 19% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 17%
Dentists 1,065:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,820 $40,089
High housing costs 32% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 51%
Illiteracy 7.5% 12.2%
Homicide rate 5 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 82%
Access to healthy foods 86% 45%

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