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2012 | Salem, New Jersey

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  Salem
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 66,342 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 16% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 17%
% not proficient in English 3% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 42% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 280 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,456:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $10,477 $9,817
Uninsured adults 15% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 13%
Dentists 4,391:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $55,274 $67,719
High housing costs 37% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 29%
Illiteracy 11.9% 16.9%
Homicide rate 5 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 72%
Access to healthy foods 71% 83%

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