2012 | Jefferson, Louisiana

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	Jefferson	Louisiana
Demographics
Population	443,342	4,492,076
% below 18 years of age	23%	25%
% 65 and older	14%	12%
% African American	27%	32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	1%	1%
% Asian	4%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	10%	4%
% not proficient in English	7%	3%
% Females	52%	51%
% Rural	1%	27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	12%	12%
HIV prevalence rate	376	444
Health Care
Mental health providers	3,294:1	4,381:1
Health care costs	$10,561	$11,589
Uninsured adults	25%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	16%	18%
Dentists	1,382:1	3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$46,500	$42,510
High housing costs	33%	29%
Children eligible for free lunch	64%	63%
Illiteracy	13.1%	16.0%
Homicide rate	15	13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	80%	81%
Access to healthy foods	94%	60%

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Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data

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