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2012 | Swain, North Carolina

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  Swain
County		 North Carolina
Demographics
Population 13,404 9,380,884
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 2% 21%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 26% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 8%
% not proficient in English 2% 5%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 108 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,344:1 3,120:1
Health care costs $7,682 $8,653
Uninsured adults 26% 22%
Could not see doctor due to cost 20% 17%
Dentists 6,910:1 3,199:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,109 $43,417
High housing costs 22% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch   45%
Illiteracy 11.9% 13.6%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 81%
Access to healthy foods 67% 66%

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