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2012 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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  Cape Girardeau
County		 Missouri
Demographics
Population 73,957 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 6% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 32% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 86 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,203:1 9,561:1
Health care costs $8,100 $9,463
Uninsured adults 17% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 14%
Dentists 1,531:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,569 $44,306
High housing costs 27% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 39%
Illiteracy 5.5% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 36% 47%

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