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2012 | Schenectady, New York

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  Schenectady
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 152,169 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 10% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 4% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 17%
% not proficient in English 3% 13%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 9% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 315 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,576:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $7,409 $9,326
Uninsured adults 13% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 6% 12%
Dentists 1,771:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $52,062 $54,047
High housing costs 34% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 25% 44%
Illiteracy 9.7% 22.1%
Homicide rate 5 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 54%
Access to healthy foods 69% 61%

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