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2012 | Forsyth, North Carolina

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  Forsyth
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 359,638 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 26% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 8%
% not proficient in English 7% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 9% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 404 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,053:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $8,807 $8,653
Uninsured adults 21% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 17%
Dentists 2,052:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,443 $43,417
High housing costs 32% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 45%
Illiteracy 13.2% 13.6%
Homicide rate 7 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 81%
Access to healthy foods 88% 66%

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