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2012 | Webster, Louisiana

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  Webster Louisiana
Demographics
Population 40,544 4,492,076
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 17% 12%
% African American 33% 32%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 53% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 12%
HIV prevalence rate 92 444
Health Care
Mental health providers 40,625:0 4,381:1
Health care costs $11,640 $11,589
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 18%
Dentists 3,752:1 3,108:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,861 $42,510
High housing costs 26% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 54% 63%
Illiteracy 17.6% 16.0%
Homicide rate 9 13
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 81%
Access to healthy foods 33% 60%

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