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2012 | Kershaw, South Carolina

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  Kershaw
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 60,042 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 26% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 63% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 314 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,885:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,286 $9,020
Uninsured adults 21% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 16%
Dentists 3,299:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,174 $42,117
High housing costs 28% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 41% 52%
Illiteracy 14.9% 14.7%
Homicide rate 6 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 65%

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