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2012 | Jefferson, Pennsylvania

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  Jefferson
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 44,634 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 21% 22%
% 65 and older 18% 15%
% African American 0% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 0% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 66% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 37 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 8,984:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $10,464 $9,703
Uninsured adults 15% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 5% 10%
Dentists 2,386:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,911 $49,245
High housing costs 24% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 31% 34%
Illiteracy 13.8% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 76%
Access to healthy foods 39% 56%

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