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2012 | Mercer, Pennsylvania

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  Mercer
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 116,071 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 22% 22%
% 65 and older 18% 15%
% African American 5% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 2% 4%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 48% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 64 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,241:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $9,217 $9,703
Uninsured adults 14% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 10%
Dentists 2,739:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,244 $49,245
High housing costs 28% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 34%
Illiteracy 12.4% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 76%
Access to healthy foods 65% 56%

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