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2012 | Laurel, Kentucky

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  Laurel
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 57,749 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 1% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 68% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 25 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,477:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $11,622 $10,375
Uninsured adults 25% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 17%
Dentists 3,049:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,712 $40,089
High housing costs 26% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 51%
Illiteracy 15.2% 12.2%
Homicide rate 7 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 82%
Access to healthy foods 40% 45%

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