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2012 | Union, South Carolina

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  Union
County		 South Carolina
Demographics
Population 27,362 4,561,242
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 14%
% African American 31% 28%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 64% 40%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 254 367
Health Care
Mental health providers 27,644:0 8,610:1
Health care costs $10,692 $9,020
Uninsured adults 24% 23%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 7,265:1 3,107:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $34,125 $42,117
High housing costs 27% 31%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 52%
Illiteracy 18.4% 14.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 82%
Access to healthy foods 50% 65%

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