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2012 | Darke, Ohio

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  Darke
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 51,814 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 14%
% African American 1% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 66% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 56 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 25,994:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $9,494 $9,903
Uninsured adults 18% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 5,888:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,023 $45,151
High housing costs 26% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 18% 30%
Illiteracy 10.0% 9.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 64%

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