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2012 | Tunica, Mississippi

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  Tunica
County		 Mississippi
Demographics
Population 10,436 2,951,996
% below 18 years of age 31% 26%
% 65 and older 11% 13%
% African American 72% 37%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 2%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 60% 51%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 13%
HIV prevalence rate 697 325
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,526:0 14,273:1
Health care costs $9,145 $10,672
Uninsured adults 25% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 26% 19%
Dentists 10,853:0 3,501:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $29,808 $36,992
High housing costs 37% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 92% 67%
Illiteracy 25.7% 16.0%
Homicide rate   10
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 83%
Access to healthy foods 25% 56%

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