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2012 | Cuyahoga, Ohio

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  Cuyahoga
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 1,275,709 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 29% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 3%
% not proficient in English 4% 2%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 1% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 326 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,369:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $9,889 $9,903
Uninsured adults 18% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 13%
Dentists 1,352:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,407 $45,151
High housing costs 38% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 35% 30%
Illiteracy 9.3% 9.1%
Homicide rate 9 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 83%
Access to healthy foods 96% 64%

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