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2012 | Madison, Louisiana

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  Madison Louisiana
Demographics
Population 11,385 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 27% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 61% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 23% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 604 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,739:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $13,595 $11,589
Uninsured adults 31% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 18%
Dentists 6,205:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $25,565 $42,510
High housing costs 27% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 87% 63%
Illiteracy 26.4% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 100% 60%

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