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2012 | York, Maine

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  York
County
Maine
Demographics
Population 201,876 1,318,301
% below 18 years of age 21% 21%
% 65 and older 15% 16%
% African American 1% 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 2% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 54% 60%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 88 97
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,059:1 1,623:1
Health care costs $8,078 $8,387
Uninsured adults 14% 15%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 2,707:1 2,479:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $54,076 $45,882
High housing costs 37% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 22% 36%
Illiteracy 7.1% 7.4%
Homicide rate 1 2
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 65% 47%

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