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2012 | Hand, South Dakota

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  Hand
County		 South Dakota
Demographics
Population 3,238 812,383
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 26% 14%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 9%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 0% 3%
% not proficient in English 0% 2%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,259:0 3,544:1
Health care costs $5,471 $7,691
Uninsured adults 21% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 6% 9%
Dentists 3,389:1 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,683 $45,861
High housing costs 20% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 30%
Illiteracy 8.0% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 67% 78%
Access to healthy foods 25% 40%

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