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2012 | Buffalo, South Dakota

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  Buffalo
County		 South Dakota
Demographics
Population 2,067 812,383
% below 18 years of age 39% 25%
% 65 and older 7% 14%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 79% 9%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 16% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,136:0 3,544:1
Health care costs $22,634 $7,691
Uninsured adults 29% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 9%
Dentists 1,937:1 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $20,577 $45,861
High housing costs 20% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch   30%
Illiteracy 13.7% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 64% 78%
Access to healthy foods 0% 40%

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