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2012 | Monroe, New York

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  Monroe
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 733,703 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 15% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 17%
% not proficient in English 5% 13%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 7% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 345 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,061:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,570 $9,326
Uninsured adults 11% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 12%
Dentists 1,563:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,564 $54,047
High housing costs 35% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 31% 44%
Illiteracy 12.7% 22.1%
Homicide rate 7 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 54%
Access to healthy foods 88% 61%

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