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2012 | Graham, North Carolina

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  Graham
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 8,001 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 21% 13%
% African American 1% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 8% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 5%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   294
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,980:0 3,120:1
Health care costs $6,881 $8,653
Uninsured adults 27% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost   17%
Dentists 8,583:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,863 $43,417
High housing costs 25% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 45%
Illiteracy 14.4% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 81%
Access to healthy foods 50% 66%

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