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2012 | Orangeburg, South Carolina

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  Orangeburg
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 90,112 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 62% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 54% 51%
% Rural 67% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 620 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,943:1 8,610:1
Health care costs $8,535 $9,020
Uninsured adults 26% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 3,563:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,699 $42,117
High housing costs 30% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 70% 52%
Illiteracy 20.7% 14.7%
Homicide rate 15 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 82%
Access to healthy foods 88% 65%

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