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2012 | Camden, New Jersey

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  Camden
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 517,879 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 21% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 5% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 13% 17%
% not proficient in English 8% 12%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 1% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 390 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,166:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $10,043 $9,817
Uninsured adults 18% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 1,635:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $56,939 $67,719
High housing costs 43% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 29%
Illiteracy 12.6% 16.9%
Homicide rate 9 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 72%
Access to healthy foods 88% 83%

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