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2012 | Putnam, New York

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  Putnam
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 99,265 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 24% 23%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 3% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 17%
% not proficient in English 5% 13%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 24% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 136 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,417:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $9,494 $9,326
Uninsured adults 10% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 12%
Dentists 2,426:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $82,585 $54,047
High housing costs 44% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 5% 44%
Illiteracy 9.4% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 54%
Access to healthy foods 100% 61%

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