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2012 | Gaston, North Carolina

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  Gaston
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 208,958 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 15% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 8%
% not proficient in English 3% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 22% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 276 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,402:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,676 $8,653
Uninsured adults 23% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 17%
Dentists 2,602:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,332 $43,417
High housing costs 32% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 8% 45%
Illiteracy 12.2% 13.6%
Homicide rate 6 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 81%
Access to healthy foods 85% 66%

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