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2012 | Passaic, New Jersey

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  Passaic
County
New Jersey
Demographics
Population 491,778 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 15% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 5% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 36% 17%
% not proficient in English 22% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 2% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 648 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,696:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $9,235 $9,817
Uninsured adults 24% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 13%
Dentists 1,648:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $53,363 $67,719
High housing costs 53% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 29%
Illiteracy 25.8% 16.9%
Homicide rate 5 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 72%
Access to healthy foods 97% 83%

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