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2012 | Jones, Mississippi

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  Jones
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 67,776 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 27% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 2%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 60% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 276 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 67,466:1 14,273:1
Health care costs $9,765 $10,672
Uninsured adults 28% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 19%
Dentists 2,302:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,696 $36,992
High housing costs 25% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 60% 67%
Illiteracy 15.5% 16.0%
Homicide rate 10 10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 56%

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