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2012 | Guilford, North Carolina

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  Guilford
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 480,362 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 32% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 4% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 8%
% not proficient in English 6% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 16% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 446 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,315:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $8,243 $8,653
Uninsured adults 23% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 17%
Dentists 2,011:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,415 $43,417
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 45%
Illiteracy 11.2% 13.6%
Homicide rate 8 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 69% 66%

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