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2012 | Anne Arundel, Maryland

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  Anne Arundel
County
Maryland
Demographics
Population 521,209 5,699,478
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 16% 29%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 7%
% not proficient in English 4% 6%
% Females 50% 52%
% Rural 6% 14%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 311  
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,353:1 1,617:1
Health care costs $9,233 $9,044
Uninsured adults 13% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 11%
Dentists 1,718:1 1,789:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $80,908 $68,933
High housing costs 34% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 17% 33%
Illiteracy 6.4% 11.2%
Homicide rate 5 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 73%
Access to healthy foods 62% 61%

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