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2012 | Cameron, Louisiana

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  Cameron Louisiana
Demographics
Population 6,584 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 23% 25%
% 65 and older 9% 12%
% African American 4% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 4%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 48% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate   444
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,100:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $8,468 $11,589
Uninsured adults 28% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 6% 18%
Dentists 7,517:0 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,100 $42,510
High housing costs 14% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 54% 63%
Illiteracy 16.7% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 73% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 60%

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