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2012 | Tishomingo, Mississippi

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  Tishomingo
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 19,034 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 23% 26%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 3% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 2%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 13%
HIV prevalence rate   325
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,081:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $10,951 $10,672
Uninsured adults 26% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 19%
Dentists 3,916:1 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $33,775 $36,992
High housing costs 26% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 46% 67%
Illiteracy 15.5% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 88% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 56%

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