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2012 | Calhoun, South Carolina

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  Calhoun
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 14,621 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 14%
% African American 45% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 100% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 183 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,642:0 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,067 $9,020
Uninsured adults 22% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 16%
Dentists 3,815:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,507 $42,117
High housing costs 28% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 82% 52%
Illiteracy 19.2% 14.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 65%

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