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2012 | Gratiot, Michigan

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  Gratiot
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 41,948 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 5% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 54% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 25 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,292:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $9,957 $10,023
Uninsured adults 20% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 13%
Dentists 3,294:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,227 $45,354
High housing costs 31% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 38%
Illiteracy 8.6% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 72%

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