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2012 | St. Louis City, Missouri

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  St. Louis City Missouri
Demographics
Population 356,587 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 14%
% African American 48% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% not proficient in English 4% 2%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 0% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 1,087 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,755:1 9,561:1
Health care costs $10,063 $9,463
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 14%
Dentists 3,148:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,767 $44,306
High housing costs 41% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 21% 39%
Illiteracy 12.5% 7.5%
Homicide rate 28 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 70% 81%
Access to healthy foods 95% 47%

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