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2012 | Chester, South Carolina

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  Chester
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 32,410 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 38% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 67% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 265 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 32,732:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $10,965 $9,020
Uninsured adults 24% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 16%
Dentists 3,694:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,908 $42,117
High housing costs 31% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 53% 52%
Illiteracy 19.6% 14.7%
Homicide rate 9 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 65%

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