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2012 | Camden, North Carolina

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  Camden
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 9,730 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 16% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 5%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 166 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,816:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $7,504 $8,653
Uninsured adults 19% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost   17%
Dentists 9,570:0 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $59,522 $43,417
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 17% 45%
Illiteracy 11.0% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 90% 81%
Access to healthy foods 33% 66%

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