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2012 | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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  Westmoreland
County		 Pennsylvania
Demographics
Population 362,251 12,604,767
% below 18 years of age 20% 22%
% 65 and older 19% 15%
% African American 3% 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 51% 51%
% Rural 26% 23%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 46 294
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,858:1 1,779:1
Health care costs $11,126 $9,703
Uninsured adults 12% 14%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 10%
Dentists 1,621:1 1,976:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,468 $49,245
High housing costs 25% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 21% 34%
Illiteracy 9.4% 12.6%
Homicide rate 2 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 76%
Access to healthy foods 37% 56%

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