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2012 | St. Mary, Louisiana

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  St. Mary Louisiana
Demographics
Population 50,815 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 27% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 12%
% African American 32% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 4%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 18% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 156 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 51,005:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $10,414 $11,589
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 18%
Dentists 3,382:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,193 $42,510
High housing costs 24% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 63% 63%
Illiteracy 21.5% 16.0%
Homicide rate 8 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 81%
Access to healthy foods 100% 60%

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