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2012 | Northampton, North Carolina

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  Northampton
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 20,136 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 13%
% African American 58% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 8%
% not proficient in English 0% 5%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 90% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 366 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 20,459:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $8,676 $8,653
Uninsured adults 21% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 24% 17%
Dentists 7,431:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,168 $43,417
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 63% 45%
Illiteracy 23.5% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 81%
Access to healthy foods 46% 66%

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