2012 | Union, Louisiana

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	Union	Louisiana
Demographics
Population	22,584	4,492,076
% below 18 years of age	23%	25%
% 65 and older	17%	12%
% African American	27%	32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1%
% Asian	0%	2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% not proficient in English	1%	3%
% Females	52%	51%
% Rural	86%	27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes	14%	12%
HIV prevalence rate	122	444
Health Care
Mental health providers	22,664:0	4,381:1
Health care costs	$14,679	$11,589
Uninsured adults	26%	25%
Could not see doctor due to cost	21%	18%
Dentists	7,590:1	3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income	$36,863	$42,510
High housing costs	18%	29%
Children eligible for free lunch	72%	63%
Illiteracy	18.5%	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

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