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2012 | Caswell, North Carolina

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  Caswell
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 23,004 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 34% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 5%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 177 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,189:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $7,033 $8,653
Uninsured adults 22% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 17%
Dentists 7,971:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,115 $43,417
High housing costs 31% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 45%
Illiteracy 18.5% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 81%
Access to healthy foods 29% 66%

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