2012 | St. Tammany, Louisiana

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	St. Tammany	Louisiana
Demographics
Population	231,495	4,492,076
% below 18 years of age	26%	25%
% 65 and older	12%	12%
% African American	12%	32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	1%	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% not proficient in English	2%	3%
% Females	51%	51%
% Rural	25%	27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	10%	12%
HIV prevalence rate	133	444
Health Care
Mental health providers	2,941:1	4,381:1
Health care costs	$12,907	$11,589
Uninsured adults	22%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	14%	18%
Dentists	1,371:1	3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$59,389	$42,510
High housing costs	29%	29%
Children eligible for free lunch	35%	63%
Illiteracy	8.2%	16.0%
Homicide rate	5	13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone	83%	81%
Access to healthy foods	92%	60%

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

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