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2012 | Erie, New York

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  Erie
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 909,247 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 14% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 2% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 17%
% not proficient in English 3% 13%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 9% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 251 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,870:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,257 $9,326
Uninsured adults 12% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 12%
Dentists 1,595:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,773 $54,047
High housing costs 32% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 44%
Illiteracy 12.3% 22.1%
Homicide rate 6 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 54%
Access to healthy foods 75% 61%

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