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2012 | Traverse, Minnesota

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  Traverse
County
Minnesota
Demographics
Population 3,573 5,266,215
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 28% 13%
% African American 0% 4%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 4%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 100% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 7%
HIV prevalence rate   141
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,602:0 1,306:1
Health care costs $11,026 $7,534
Uninsured adults 15% 12%
Could not see doctor due to cost   10%
Dentists 3,709:0 2,126:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,666 $55,422
High housing costs 21% 33%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 31%
Illiteracy 7.7% 6.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 73% 78%
Access to healthy foods 50% 54%

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