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2012 | Letcher, Kentucky

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  Letcher
County		 Kentucky
Demographics
Population 23,633 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 22% 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 0% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 17% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 55 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,759:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $10,250 $10,375
Uninsured adults 23% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 26% 17%
Dentists 2,722:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,410 $40,089
High housing costs 17% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 54% 51%
Illiteracy 17.0% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 82%
Access to healthy foods 18% 45%

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