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2012 | Shelby, Kentucky

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  Shelby
County
Kentucky
Demographics
Population 42,078 4,314,113
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 8% 8%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 3%
% not proficient in English 5% 2%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 60% 44%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 91 124
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,138:1 3,909:1
Health care costs $9,340 $10,375
Uninsured adults 21% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 17%
Dentists 2,241:1 2,689:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,845 $40,089
High housing costs 27% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 51%
Illiteracy 12.2% 12.2%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 82%
Access to healthy foods 60% 45%

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