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2012 | Bladen, North Carolina

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  Bladen
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 32,343 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 36% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 8%
% not proficient in English 4% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 89% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 280 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 32,411:0 3,120:1
Health care costs $8,967 $8,653
Uninsured adults 22% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 17%
Dentists 8,571:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,637 $43,417
High housing costs 31% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 56% 45%
Illiteracy 19.3% 13.6%
Homicide rate 10 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 81%
Access to healthy foods 43% 66%

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