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2012 | St. Landry, Louisiana

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  St. Landry Louisiana
Demographics
Population 92,326 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 28% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 12%
% African American 42% 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 3% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 44% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 249 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,390:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $11,495 $11,589
Uninsured adults 28% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 18%
Dentists 4,458:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,466 $42,510
High housing costs 28% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 64% 63%
Illiteracy 22.5% 16.0%
Homicide rate 7 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 81%
Access to healthy foods 80% 60%

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