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2012 | Edgefield, South Carolina

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  Edgefield
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 25,752 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 14%
% African American 39% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 79% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 554 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 25,588:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,351 $9,020
Uninsured adults 23% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 16%
Dentists 8,831:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,501 $42,117
High housing costs 27% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 55% 52%
Illiteracy 16.6% 14.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 82%
Access to healthy foods 67% 65%

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