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2012 | Grenada, Mississippi

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  Grenada
County
Mississippi
Demographics
Population 23,046 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 42% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 2%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 45% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 461 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,093:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $10,321 $10,672
Uninsured adults 26% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 19%
Dentists 3,191:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,715 $36,992
High housing costs 31% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 58% 67%
Illiteracy 18.8% 16.0%
Homicide rate 15 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 83%
Access to healthy foods 33% 56%

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