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2012 | St. Bernard, Louisiana

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  St. Bernard Louisiana
Demographics
Population 40,655 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 27% 25%
% 65 and older 9% 12%
% African American 16% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 4%
% not proficient in English 5% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 4% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 367 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,835:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $9,696 $11,589
Uninsured adults 42% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 18%
Dentists 5,903:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,700 $42,510
High housing costs 28% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 59% 63%
Illiteracy 13.2% 16.0%
Homicide rate 8 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 40% 60%

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