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2012 | Licking, Ohio

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  Licking
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 158,488 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 3% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 39% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 74 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,084:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $9,346 $9,903
Uninsured adults 16% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 2,849:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,247 $45,151
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 25% 30%
Illiteracy 11.1% 9.1%
Homicide rate 3 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 80% 64%

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