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2012 | St. Helena, Louisiana

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  St. Helena Louisiana
Demographics
Population 10,551 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 12%
% African American 51% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 159 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,561:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $15,534 $11,589
Uninsured adults 29% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost   18%
Dentists 11,070:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,936 $42,510
High housing costs 23% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 90% 63%
Illiteracy 24.2% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 60%

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