2012 | Ascension, Louisiana

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	Ascension	Louisiana
Demographics
Population	104,822	4,492,076
% below 18 years of age	29%	25%
% 65 and older	9%	12%
% African American	21%	32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% not proficient in English	2%	3%
% Females	50%	51%
% Rural	25%	27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	9%	12%
HIV prevalence rate	167	444
Health Care
Mental health providers	10,246:1	4,381:1
Health care costs	$12,143	$11,589
Uninsured adults	20%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	15%	18%
Dentists	3,034:1	3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$62,069	$42,510
High housing costs	22%	29%
Children eligible for free lunch	37%	63%
Illiteracy	14.8%	16.0%
Homicide rate	6	13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	84%	81%
Access to healthy foods	86%	60%

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Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data

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