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2012 | Multnomah, Oregon

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  Multnomah
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 726,855 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 21% 23%
% 65 and older 10% 14%
% African American 6% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 6% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 11%
% not proficient in English 9% 6%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 2% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 450  
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,052:1 2,211:1
Health care costs $7,493 $6,978
Uninsured adults 22% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 15%
Dentists 1,586:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $48,018 $46,536
High housing costs 43% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 42%
Illiteracy 10.7% 10.2%
Homicide rate 4 3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 63% 72%
Access to healthy foods 85% 61%

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