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2012 | Potter, Pennsylvania

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  Potter
County
Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 16,714 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 22% 22%
% 65 and older 19% 15%
% African American 1% 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 1% 4%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   294
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,623:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $7,334 $9,703
Uninsured adults 16% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost   10%
Dentists 4,415:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,472 $49,245
High housing costs 29% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 34%
Illiteracy 13.2% 12.6%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 76%
Access to healthy foods 46% 56%

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