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2012 | Benton, Oregon

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  Benton
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 82,605 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 19% 23%
% 65 and older 11% 14%
% African American 1% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 5% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 11%
% not proficient in English 3% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 19% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 49  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,258:1 2,211:1
Health care costs $6,214 $6,978
Uninsured adults 17% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 15%
Dentists 2,887:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,156 $46,536
High housing costs 39% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 42%
Illiteracy 7.1% 10.2%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 65% 72%
Access to healthy foods 57% 61%

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