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2012 | Knox, Kentucky

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  Knox
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 32,710 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 1% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 70% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 34 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,805:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $11,687 $10,375
Uninsured adults 27% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 26% 17%
Dentists 2,879:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $25,965 $40,089
High housing costs 30% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 57% 51%
Illiteracy 16.9% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 13% 45%

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