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2012 | Avery, North Carolina

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  Avery
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 17,932 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 18% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 5% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 8%
% not proficient in English 3% 5%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 70 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 17,915:0 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,967 $8,653
Uninsured adults 30% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 17%
Dentists 4,487:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,568 $43,417
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 45%
Illiteracy 13.4% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 81%
Access to healthy foods 100% 66%

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