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2012 | Dauphin, Pennsylvania

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  Dauphin
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 258,934 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 14% 15%
% African American 18% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 5%
% not proficient in English 4% 4%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 15% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 401 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,546:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,310 $9,703
Uninsured adults 14% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 10%
Dentists 1,720:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,670 $49,245
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 34%
Illiteracy 12.9% 12.6%
Homicide rate 6 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 76%
Access to healthy foods 86% 56%

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