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2012 | Caddo, Louisiana

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  Caddo Louisiana
Demographics
Population 253,623 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 12%
% African American 47% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 16% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 338 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,631:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $10,839 $11,589
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 18%
Dentists 1,824:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,739 $42,510
High housing costs 32% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 57% 63%
Illiteracy 16.0% 16.0%
Homicide rate 16 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 61% 60%

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