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2012 | DeKalb, Missouri

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  DeKalb
County
Missouri
Demographics
Population 12,112 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 18% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 10% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 37% 51%
% Rural 67% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 425 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,181:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $9,563 $9,463
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 14%
Dentists 4,307:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,804 $44,306
High housing costs 26% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 39%
Illiteracy 9.6% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 29% 47%

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