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2012 | St. Martin, Louisiana

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  St. Martin Louisiana
Demographics
Population 52,217 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 27% 25%
% 65 and older 11% 12%
% African American 31% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 67% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 183 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 52,114:1 4,381:1
Health care costs $11,714 $11,589
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 18%
Dentists 5,141:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,444 $42,510
High housing costs 21% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 57% 63%
Illiteracy 21.4% 16.0%
Homicide rate   13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 81%
Access to healthy foods 100% 60%

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