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2012 | Hardin, Kentucky

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  Hardin
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 99,770 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 12% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 36% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 109 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,705:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $10,195 $10,375
Uninsured adults 18% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 17%
Dentists 1,975:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,203 $40,089
High housing costs 25% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 51%
Illiteracy 9.2% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 82%
Access to healthy foods 42% 45%

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