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2012 | Mercer, New Jersey

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  Mercer
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 366,222 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 21% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 8% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 17%
% not proficient in English 11% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 4% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 486 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,191:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $10,098 $9,817
Uninsured adults 16% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 13%
Dentists 1,621:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $70,228 $67,719
High housing costs 39% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 29%
Illiteracy 14.5% 16.9%
Homicide rate 6 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 72%
Access to healthy foods 91% 83%

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