2012 | De Soto, Louisiana

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	De Soto	Louisiana
Demographics
Population	26,401	4,492,076
% below 18 years of age	25%	25%
% 65 and older	14%	12%
% African American	39%	32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	1%	1%
% Asian	0%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% not proficient in English	1%	3%
% Females	52%	51%
% Rural	74%	27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	13%	12%
HIV prevalence rate	189	444
Health Care
Mental health providers	26,483:1	4,381:1
Health care costs	$10,653	$11,589
Uninsured adults	25%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	22%	18%
Dentists	8,804:1	3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$37,379	$42,510
High housing costs	23%	29%
Children eligible for free lunch	57%	63%
Illiteracy	21.8%	16.0%
Homicide rate		13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	84%	81%
Access to healthy foods	13%	60%

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