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2012 | Benton, Missouri

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  Benton
County		 Missouri
Demographics
Population 18,461 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 18% 24%
% 65 and older 26% 14%
% African American 1% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 49 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,534:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $9,118 $9,463
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 14%
Dentists 6,342:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,920 $44,306
High housing costs 23% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 39%
Illiteracy 9.4% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 60% 47%

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