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2012 | Morehouse, Louisiana

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  Morehouse Louisiana
Demographics
Population 28,223 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 15% 12%
% African American 45% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 48% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 236 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 28,425:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $12,653 $11,589
Uninsured adults 29% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 18%
Dentists 3,164:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $29,526 $42,510
High housing costs 28% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 70% 63%
Illiteracy 22.4% 16.0%
Homicide rate 12 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 81%
Access to healthy foods 33% 60%

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