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2012 | Dickinson, Michigan

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  Dickinson
County		 Michigan
Demographics
Population 26,691 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 13%
% African American 0% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 27% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   169
Health Care
Mental health providers 8,961:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $6,322 $10,023
Uninsured adults 12% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 13%
Dentists 1,581:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,657 $45,354
High housing costs 26% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 38%
Illiteracy 7.6% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 44% 72%

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