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2012 | Saratoga, New York

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  Saratoga
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 220,069 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 2% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 17%
% not proficient in English 2% 13%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 31% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 134 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,892:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,269 $9,326
Uninsured adults 11% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 12%
Dentists 1,587:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $65,508 $54,047
High housing costs 30% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 11% 44%
Illiteracy 7.7% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 54%
Access to healthy foods 60% 61%

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