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2012 | Butler, Pennsylvania

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  Butler
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 184,694 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 15% 15%
% African American 1% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 47% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 39 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,601:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $11,011 $9,703
Uninsured adults 12% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 10%
Dentists 1,817:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $54,363 $49,245
High housing costs 27% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 14% 34%
Illiteracy 8.7% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 76%
Access to healthy foods 64% 56%

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