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2012 | Grant, Louisiana

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  Grant Louisiana
Demographics
Population 20,164 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 26% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 12%
% African American 11% 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 2% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 129 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,974:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $13,018 $11,589
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 18%
Dentists 21,268:0 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,225 $42,510
High housing costs 20% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 63%
Illiteracy 15.7% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 81%
Access to healthy foods 17% 60%

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