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2012 | Delaware, Pennsylvania

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  Delaware
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 558,028 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 14% 15%
% African American 19% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 5% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% not proficient in English 4% 4%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 1% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 302 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,015:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,793 $9,703
Uninsured adults 12% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 10%
Dentists 1,445:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $59,038 $49,245
High housing costs 36% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 22% 34%
Illiteracy 10.5% 12.6%
Homicide rate 7 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 76%
Access to healthy foods 78% 56%

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