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2012 | Atchison, Missouri

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  Atchison
County		 Missouri
Demographics
Population 6,036 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 14%
% African American 2% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   226
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,015:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $11,107 $9,463
Uninsured adults 20% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 2,955:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,587 $44,306
High housing costs 17% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 39%
Illiteracy 7.9% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 81%
Access to healthy foods 60% 47%

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