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2012 | Brookings, South Dakota

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  Brookings
County
South Dakota
Demographics
Population 30,056 812,383
% below 18 years of age 19% 25%
% 65 and older 11% 14%
% African American 1% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 9%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 2% 2%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 34% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 5% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,971:1 3,544:1
Health care costs $6,895 $7,691
Uninsured adults 14% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 9%
Dentists 2,569:1 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $48,290 $45,861
High housing costs 27% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 14% 30%
Illiteracy 5.7% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 77% 78%
Access to healthy foods 17% 40%

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