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2012 | Halifax, North Carolina

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  Halifax
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 54,582 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 54% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 8%
% not proficient in English 1% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 58% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 320 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,774:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,437 $8,653
Uninsured adults 23% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 28% 17%
Dentists 4,278:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,861 $43,417
High housing costs 38% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 60% 45%
Illiteracy 27.8% 13.6%
Homicide rate 10 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 81%
Access to healthy foods 88% 66%

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