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2012 | Duplin, North Carolina

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  Duplin
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 53,177 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 26% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 22% 8%
% not proficient in English 12% 5%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 86% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 352 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 53,025:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,786 $8,653
Uninsured adults 31% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost   17%
Dentists 4,634:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,672 $43,417
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 45%
Illiteracy 27.1% 13.6%
Homicide rate 12 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 81%
Access to healthy foods 70% 66%

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