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2012 | Prince George's, Maryland

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  Prince George's
County		 Maryland
Demographics
Population 834,560 5,699,478
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 10% 12%
% African American 66% 29%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 4% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 7%
% not proficient in English 9% 6%
% Females 52% 52%
% Rural 3% 14%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 778  
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,973:1 1,617:1
Health care costs $8,110 $9,044
Uninsured adults 20% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 11%
Dentists 1,949:1 1,789:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $69,524 $68,933
High housing costs 44% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 37% 33%
Illiteracy 21.9% 11.2%
Homicide rate 18 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 64% 73%
Access to healthy foods 91% 61%

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