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2012 | Marion, Kentucky

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  Marion
County		 Kentucky
Demographics
Population 19,486 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 9% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 68% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 56 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,373:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $8,595 $10,375
Uninsured adults 24% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 17%
Dentists 4,865:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,816 $40,089
High housing costs 26% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 51%
Illiteracy 17.1% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 82%
Access to healthy foods 33% 45%

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