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2012 | Laurens, South Carolina

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  Laurens
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 70,045 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 25% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 65% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 223 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 69,938:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,993 $9,020
Uninsured adults 24% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 16%
Dentists 5,167:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,345 $42,117
High housing costs 27% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 56% 52%
Illiteracy 17.6% 14.7%
Homicide rate 8 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 82%
Access to healthy foods 43% 65%

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