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2012 | Columbia, New York

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  Columbia
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 61,618 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 5% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 17%
% not proficient in English 2% 13%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 71% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 280 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,327:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $9,027 $9,326
Uninsured adults 15% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 3,020:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,620 $54,047
High housing costs 33% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 44%
Illiteracy 11.0% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 54%
Access to healthy foods 57% 61%

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