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2012 | Gentry, Missouri

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  Gentry
County
Missouri
Demographics
Population 6,108 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 23% 14%
% African American 0% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   226
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,205:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $10,543 $9,463
Uninsured adults 24% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 14%
Dentists 3,379:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,755 $44,306
High housing costs 23% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 39%
Illiteracy 8.8% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 47%

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