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2012 | Fairfield, South Carolina

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  Fairfield
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 23,343 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 57% 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 75% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 16% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 372 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,458:0 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,095 $9,020
Uninsured adults 22% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 16%
Dentists 23,917:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,261 $42,117
High housing costs 33% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 73% 52%
Illiteracy 23.4% 14.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 82%
Access to healthy foods 25% 65%

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