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2012 | Garrard, Kentucky

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  Garrard
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 17,085 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 3% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 74% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 35 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 17,020:0 3,909:1
Health care costs $9,031 $10,375
Uninsured adults 24% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost   17%
Dentists 8,444:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,834 $40,089
High housing costs 31% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 51%
Illiteracy 14.1% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 45%

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