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2012 | Tate, Mississippi

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  Tate
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 27,337 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 26% 26%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 31% 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 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 69% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 104 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 27,204:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $11,971 $10,672
Uninsured adults 24% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 29% 19%
Dentists 4,634:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,465 $36,992
High housing costs 34% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 57% 67%
Illiteracy 13.9% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 56%

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