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2012 | Lee, Kentucky

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  Lee
County		 Kentucky
Demographics
Population 7,339 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 20% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 4% 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 48% 51%
% Rural 100% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 78 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,371:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $12,524 $10,375
Uninsured adults 26% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 23% 17%
Dentists 7,855:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $24,908 $40,089
High housing costs 27% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 67% 51%
Illiteracy 19.7% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 45%

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