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2012 | Horry, South Carolina

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  Horry
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 263,868 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 14%
% African American 14% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 5%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 40% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 300 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,485:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,177 $9,020
Uninsured adults 28% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 16%
Dentists 3,042:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,697 $42,117
High housing costs 35% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 50% 52%
Illiteracy 12.2% 14.7%
Homicide rate 7 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 82%
Access to healthy foods 81% 65%

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