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2012 | Adams, Mississippi

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  Adams
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 30,722 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 24% 26%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 56% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 2%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 54% 51%
% Rural 31% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 326 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,394:1 14,273:1
Health care costs $10,511 $10,672
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 19%
Dentists 2,741:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $28,587 $36,992
High housing costs 35% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 86% 67%
Illiteracy 19.2% 16.0%
Homicide rate 12 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 56%

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