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2012 | Berks, Pennsylvania

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  Berks
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 407,125 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 24% 22%
% 65 and older 14% 15%
% African American 5% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 5%
% not proficient in English 6% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 27% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 264 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,066:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,087 $9,703
Uninsured adults 15% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 2,370:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,631 $49,245
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 34%
Illiteracy 13.8% 12.6%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 76%
Access to healthy foods 76% 56%

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