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2012 | Onslow, North Carolina

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  Onslow
County
North Carolina
Demographics
Population 173,064 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 7% 13%
% African American 18% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 8%
% not proficient in English 3% 5%
% Females 44% 51%
% Rural 29% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 147 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,955:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $9,208 $8,653
Uninsured adults 19% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 17%
Dentists 3,080:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,969 $43,417
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 45%
Illiteracy 12.4% 13.6%
Homicide rate 5 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 68% 81%
Access to healthy foods 82% 66%

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