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2012 | East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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  East Baton Rouge Louisiana
Demographics
Population 434,633 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 11% 12%
% African American 44% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 4%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 7% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 826 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,661:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $10,524 $11,589
Uninsured adults 21% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 18%
Dentists 1,582:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,911 $42,510
High housing costs 33% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 67% 63%
Illiteracy 13.4% 16.0%
Homicide rate 16 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 81%
Access to healthy foods 75% 60%

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