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2012 | Wyoming, New York

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  Wyoming
County
New York
Demographics
Population 41,398 19,541,453
% below 18 years of age 21% 23%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 6% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 7%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 17%
% not proficient in English 2% 13%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 64% 13%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 660 827
Health Care
Mental health providers 755:1 1,275:1
Health care costs $8,079 $9,326
Uninsured adults 17% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 12%
Dentists 5,314:1 1,940:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,846 $54,047
High housing costs 29% 41%
Children eligible for free lunch 21% 44%
Illiteracy 13.4% 22.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 54%
Access to healthy foods 35% 61%

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