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2012 | Hickory, Missouri

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  Hickory
County		 Missouri
Demographics
Population 8,903 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 17% 24%
% 65 and older 28% 14%
% African American 0% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   226
Health Care
Mental health providers 8,992:0 9,561:1
Health care costs $8,179 $9,463
Uninsured adults 26% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost   14%
Dentists 9,594:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,957 $44,306
High housing costs 28% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 55% 39%
Illiteracy 9.9% 7.5%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 81%
Access to healthy foods 14% 47%

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