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2012 | Shelby, Ohio

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  Shelby
County
Ohio
Demographics
Population 48,990 11,542,645
% below 18 years of age 27% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 2% 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 1% 2%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 57% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 48 170
Health Care
Mental health providers 24,427:1 2,501:1
Health care costs $9,032 $9,903
Uninsured adults 16% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 13%
Dentists 3,520:1 2,435:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,062 $45,151
High housing costs 28% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 30%
Illiteracy 9.5% 9.1%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 64%

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