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2012 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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  Lancaster
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 507,766 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 25% 22%
% 65 and older 15% 15%
% African American 4% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 8% 5%
% not proficient in English 6% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 25% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 172 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,458:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $8,010 $9,703
Uninsured adults 16% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 2,262:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,784 $49,245
High housing costs 31% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 34%
Illiteracy 15.1% 12.6%
Homicide rate 3 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 76%
Access to healthy foods 75% 56%

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