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2012 | Ohio, Kentucky

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  Ohio
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 23,534 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 1% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 75% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 41 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,679:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $9,409 $10,375
Uninsured adults 22% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 17%
Dentists 2,974:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,975 $40,089
High housing costs 22% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 48% 51%
Illiteracy 16.0% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 89% 82%
Access to healthy foods 18% 45%

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