The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Carbon, Pennsylvania

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  Carbon
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 63,865 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 21% 22%
% 65 and older 17% 15%
% African American 2% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 50% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 101 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,362:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,944 $9,703
Uninsured adults 14% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 10%
Dentists 2,298:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,698 $49,245
High housing costs 32% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 34%
Illiteracy 13.6% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 76%
Access to healthy foods 89% 56%

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