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2012 | Kings, New York

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  Kings
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 2,567,098 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 25% 23%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 37% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 10% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 20% 17%
% not proficient in English 24% 13%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 0% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 1,215 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,986:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $11,114 $9,326
Uninsured adults 20% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 12%
Dentists 2,119:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,047 $54,047
High housing costs 49% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 65% 44%
Illiteracy 37.0% 22.1%
Homicide rate 9 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 20% 54%
Access to healthy foods 88% 61%

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