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2012 | Franklin, Maine

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  Franklin
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 29,735 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 19% 21%
% 65 and older 15% 16%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 83% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 23 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,721:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $6,869 $8,387
Uninsured adults 15% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 10%
Dentists 2,781:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,034 $45,882
High housing costs 26% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 41% 36%
Illiteracy 8.1% 7.4%
Homicide rate   2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 79%
Access to healthy foods 64% 47%

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