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2012 | Lehigh, Pennsylvania

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  Lehigh
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 343,519 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 23% 22%
% 65 and older 15% 15%
% African American 6% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 17% 5%
% not proficient in English 8% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 10% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 303 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,906:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,625 $9,703
Uninsured adults 15% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 10%
Dentists 1,608:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,426 $49,245
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 33% 34%
Illiteracy 12.5% 12.6%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 76%
Access to healthy foods 72% 56%

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