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2012 | Polk, Oregon

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  Polk
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 78,122 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 23% 23%
% 65 and older 17% 14%
% African American 1% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 2% 1%
% Asian 2% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 12% 11%
% not proficient in English 5% 6%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 24% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate 50  
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,989:1 2,211:1
Health care costs $6,606 $6,978
Uninsured adults 22% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 15%
Dentists 4,282:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,504 $46,536
High housing costs 36% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 42%
Illiteracy 9.7% 10.2%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 72%
Access to healthy foods 71% 61%

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