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2012 | Graves, Kentucky

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  Graves
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 37,719 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 5% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 3%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 70% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 84 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 37,573:0 3,909:1
Health care costs $10,767 $10,375
Uninsured adults 23% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 17%
Dentists 3,078:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,811 $40,089
High housing costs 27% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 51%
Illiteracy 14.6% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 82%
Access to healthy foods 20% 45%

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