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2012 | Rockland, New York

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  Rockland
County
New York
Demographics
Population 300,173 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 28% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 11% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 6% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 17%
% not proficient in English 15% 13%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 1% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 305 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,119:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $9,824 $9,326
Uninsured adults 14% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 1,033:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $79,798 $54,047
High housing costs 45% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 17% 44%
Illiteracy 12.1% 22.1%
Homicide rate 2 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 72% 54%
Access to healthy foods 73% 61%

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