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2012 | Oswego, New York

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  Oswego
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 121,377 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 1% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 17%
% not proficient in English 1% 13%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 65% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 79 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,506:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $9,073 $9,326
Uninsured adults 14% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 12%
Dentists 5,092:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,371 $54,047
High housing costs 32% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 44%
Illiteracy 12.3% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 54%
Access to healthy foods 52% 61%

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