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2012 | Chester, Pennsylvania

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  Chester
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 498,894 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 25% 22%
% 65 and older 13% 15%
% African American 6% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 4% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 5%
% not proficient in English 5% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 19% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 117 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,239:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,809 $9,703
Uninsured adults 10% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 10%
Dentists 1,534:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $83,829 $49,245
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 9% 34%
Illiteracy 7.4% 12.6%
Homicide rate 2 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 76%
Access to healthy foods 82% 56%

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