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2012 | Benton, Mississippi

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  Benton
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 7,981 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 25% 26%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 35% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 2%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 212 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 8,086:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $11,603 $10,672
Uninsured adults 27% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 19%
Dentists 8,603:0 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,586 $36,992
High housing costs 33% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 82% 67%
Illiteracy 21.6% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 83%
Access to healthy foods 67% 56%

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