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2012 | Greenwood, South Carolina

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  Greenwood
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 69,671 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 31% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 43% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 346 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,817:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,562 $9,020
Uninsured adults 25% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 16%
Dentists 2,131:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,619 $42,117
High housing costs 30% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 48% 52%
Illiteracy 15.8% 14.7%
Homicide rate 7 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 82%
Access to healthy foods 71% 65%

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