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2012 | Nassau, New York

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  Nassau
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 1,357,429 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 11% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 7% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 13% 17%
% not proficient in English 10% 13%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 0% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 250 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,333:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $10,126 $9,326
Uninsured adults 13% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 12%
Dentists 692:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $90,294 $54,047
High housing costs 45% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 12% 44%
Illiteracy 9.7% 22.1%
Homicide rate 2 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 69% 54%
Access to healthy foods 90% 61%

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