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2012 | Lexington, South Carolina

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  Lexington
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 255,607 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 14%
% African American 15% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 34% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 263 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,136:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $9,015 $9,020
Uninsured adults 20% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 16%
Dentists 2,201:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,523 $42,117
High housing costs 27% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 52%
Illiteracy 10.3% 14.7%
Homicide rate 5 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 82%
Access to healthy foods 86% 65%

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