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2012 | Jasper, South Carolina

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  Jasper
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 23,221 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 14%
% African American 47% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 5%
% not proficient in English 9% 3%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 83% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 499 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 22,746:0 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,197 $9,020
Uninsured adults 34% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 11,486:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,533 $42,117
High housing costs 34% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 70% 52%
Illiteracy 27.1% 14.7%
Homicide rate 16 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 82%
Access to healthy foods 40% 65%

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