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2012 | Jackson, Mississippi

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  Jackson
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 132,922 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 22% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 2%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 32% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 209 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 26,402:1 14,273:1
Health care costs $10,958 $10,672
Uninsured adults 23% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 19%
Dentists 2,894:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,766 $36,992
High housing costs 30% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 46% 67%
Illiteracy 12.2% 16.0%
Homicide rate 10 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 56%

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