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2012 | Lincoln, Louisiana

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  Lincoln Louisiana
Demographics
Population 43,286 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 21% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 41% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 37% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 154 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,757:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $11,773 $11,589
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 23% 18%
Dentists 2,833:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,532 $42,510
High housing costs 31% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 63%
Illiteracy 13.9% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 81%
Access to healthy foods 20% 60%

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