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2012 | Carter, Missouri

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  Carter
County		 Missouri
Demographics
Population 5,870 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 14%
% African American 0% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   226
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,913:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $8,897 $9,463
Uninsured adults 27% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost   14%
Dentists 6,117:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $28,524 $44,306
High housing costs 23% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 54% 39%
Illiteracy 10.4% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 81%
Access to healthy foods 75% 47%

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