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2012 | Centre, Pennsylvania

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  Centre
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 146,212 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 16% 22%
% 65 and older 11% 15%
% African American 3% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 5% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 4%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 36% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 105 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 990:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $8,398 $9,703
Uninsured adults 12% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 10%
Dentists 1,801:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,154 $49,245
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 16% 34%
Illiteracy 10.8% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 67% 76%
Access to healthy foods 32% 56%

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