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2012 | Polk, Minnesota

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  Polk
County
Minnesota
Demographics
Population 30,776 5,266,215
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 1% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 4%
% not proficient in English 2% 4%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 51% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 7%
HIV prevalence rate 27 141
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,395:1 1,306:1
Health care costs $7,589 $7,534
Uninsured adults 12% 12%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 2,606:1 2,126:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,500 $55,422
High housing costs 27% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 31%
Illiteracy 7.0% 6.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 78%
Access to healthy foods 47% 54%

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