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2012 | Sullivan, New York

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  Sullivan
County		 New York
Demographics
Population 75,828 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 10% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 12% 17%
% not proficient in English 4% 13%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 71% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 690 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,426:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $9,615 $9,326
Uninsured adults 18% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 12%
Dentists 3,391:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,882 $54,047
High housing costs 40% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 44%
Illiteracy 14.9% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 54%
Access to healthy foods 35% 61%

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