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2012 | Cumberland, Maine

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  Cumberland
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 278,559 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 21% 21%
% 65 and older 14% 16%
% African American 3% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 1%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 34% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 158 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 821:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $8,733 $8,387
Uninsured adults 13% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 8% 10%
Dentists 1,380:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $57,424 $45,882
High housing costs 38% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 22% 36%
Illiteracy 5.6% 7.4%
Homicide rate 2 2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 79%
Access to healthy foods 62% 47%

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