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2012 | Onondaga, New York

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  Onondaga
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 454,753 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 10% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 3% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 17%
% not proficient in English 3% 13%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 13% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 241 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,043:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $7,714 $9,326
Uninsured adults 13% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 12%
Dentists 1,522:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,298 $54,047
High housing costs 32% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 44%
Illiteracy 10.5% 22.1%
Homicide rate 5 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 54%
Access to healthy foods 81% 61%

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