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2012 | Aiken, South Carolina

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  Aiken
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 156,017 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 14%
% African American 26% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 39% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 289 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,325:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,005 $9,020
Uninsured adults 21% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 16%
Dentists 2,669:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,196 $42,117
High housing costs 26% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 46% 52%
Illiteracy 11.1% 14.7%
Homicide rate 6 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 60% 65%

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