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2012 | Beaufort, South Carolina

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  Beaufort
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 155,215 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 14%
% African American 20% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 5%
% not proficient in English 6% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 28% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 250 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,510:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,685 $9,020
Uninsured adults 22% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 16%
Dentists 1,740:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $55,266 $42,117
High housing costs 39% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 52%
Illiteracy 10.8% 14.7%
Homicide rate 5 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 82%
Access to healthy foods 82% 65%

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