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2012 | Montgomery, North Carolina

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  Montgomery
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 27,745 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 19% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 17% 8%
% not proficient in English 7% 5%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 88% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 159 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 27,707:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,640 $8,653
Uninsured adults 28% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 17%
Dentists 4,582:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,608 $43,417
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 50% 45%
Illiteracy 22.7% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 60% 66%

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