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2012 | Hamilton, Ohio

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  Hamilton
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 855,062 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 25% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 2% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 280 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,329:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $9,547 $9,903
Uninsured adults 17% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 13%
Dentists 1,626:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,359 $45,151
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 30%
Illiteracy 7.3% 9.1%
Homicide rate 10 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 83%
Access to healthy foods 84% 64%

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