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2012 | Ocean, New Jersey

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  Ocean
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 573,678 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 21% 13%
% African American 4% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 17%
% not proficient in English 4% 12%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 3% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 119 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,697:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $10,446 $9,817
Uninsured adults 16% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 13%
Dentists 2,102:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $56,924 $67,719
High housing costs 44% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 15% 29%
Illiteracy 10.2% 16.9%
Homicide rate 2 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 72%
Access to healthy foods 89% 83%

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