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2012 | Wallowa, Oregon

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  Wallowa
County
Oregon
Demographics
Population 6,889 3,825,657
% below 18 years of age 19% 23%
% 65 and older 24% 14%
% African American 0% 2%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 11%
% not proficient in English 1% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 21%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 8%
HIV prevalence rate    
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,422:1 2,211:1
Health care costs $6,601 $6,978
Uninsured adults 24% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 15%
Dentists 3,442:1 2,360:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,522 $46,536
High housing costs 31% 39%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 42%
Illiteracy 9.4% 10.2%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 64% 72%
Access to healthy foods 100% 61%

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