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2012 | Clay, Mississippi

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  Clay
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 20,722 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 57% 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 0% 2%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 56% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 265 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 20,716:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $9,304 $10,672
Uninsured adults 28% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 19%
Dentists 3,503:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,777 $36,992
High housing costs 33% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 79% 67%
Illiteracy 20.7% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 67% 56%

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