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2012 | Acadia, Louisiana

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  Acadia Louisiana
Demographics
Population 60,095 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 28% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 12%
% African American 19% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 49% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 162 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,987:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $12,244 $11,589
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 18%
Dentists 3,038:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,814 $42,510
High housing costs 22% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 53% 63%
Illiteracy 18.8% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 63% 60%

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