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2012 | Oconee, South Carolina

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  Oconee
County
South Carolina
Demographics
Population 71,514 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 19% 14%
% African American 8% 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 51% 51%
% Rural 71% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 71 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,698:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,943 $9,020
Uninsured adults 23% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 16%
Dentists 3,291:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,671 $42,117
High housing costs 23% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 46% 52%
Illiteracy 13.0% 14.7%
Homicide rate 5 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 82%
Access to healthy foods 40% 65%

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