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2012 | Scott, Kentucky

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  Scott
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 45,841 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 27% 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 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 43% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 97 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,963:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $8,119 $10,375
Uninsured adults 17% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 17%
Dentists 3,107:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $56,791 $40,089
High housing costs 25% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 2% 51%
Illiteracy 10.6% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 82%
Access to healthy foods 67% 45%

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