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2012 | Jones, North Carolina

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  Jones
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 10,071 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 32% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 8%
% not proficient in English 3% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 187 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,960:0 3,120:1
Health care costs $7,897 $8,653
Uninsured adults 25% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 17%
Dentists 10,035:0 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,578 $43,417
High housing costs 23% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch   45%
Illiteracy 18.3% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 81%
Access to healthy foods 67% 66%

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