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2012 | Johnston, North Carolina

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  Johnston
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 168,525 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 28% 24%
% 65 and older 9% 13%
% African American 16% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 12% 8%
% not proficient in English 7% 5%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 69% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 217 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,609:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,585 $8,653
Uninsured adults 24% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 17%
Dentists 6,228:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,922 $43,417
High housing costs 31% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch   45%
Illiteracy 15.2% 13.6%
Homicide rate 6 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 81%
Access to healthy foods 78% 66%

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