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2012 | Oldham, Kentucky

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  Oldham
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 58,095 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 9% 13%
% African American 5% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 34% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 181 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,698:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $10,295 $10,375
Uninsured adults 12% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 6% 17%
Dentists 1,381:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $75,724 $40,089
High housing costs 25% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 13% 51%
Illiteracy 6.4% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 33% 45%

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