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2012 | Boone, Missouri

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  Boone
County
Missouri
Demographics
Population 156,377 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 9% 14%
% African American 9% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 24% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 160 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,374:1 9,561:1
Health care costs $7,815 $9,463
Uninsured adults 15% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 14%
Dentists 1,749:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,202 $44,306
High housing costs 32% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 39%
Illiteracy 5.9% 7.5%
Homicide rate 2 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 81%
Access to healthy foods 70% 47%

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