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2012 | Copiah, Mississippi

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  Copiah
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 29,094 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 52% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 2%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 59% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 344 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 29,228:1 14,273:1
Health care costs $10,610 $10,672
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 19%
Dentists 3,696:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,275 $36,992
High housing costs 26% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 73% 67%
Illiteracy 19.6% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 56%

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