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2012 | Lake, South Dakota

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  Lake
County		 South Dakota
Demographics
Population 11,994 812,383
% below 18 years of age 21% 25%
% 65 and older 18% 14%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 9%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 46% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 11,841:0 3,544:1
Health care costs $8,083 $7,691
Uninsured adults 15% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 8% 9%
Dentists 2,184:1 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,388 $45,861
High housing costs 24% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 16% 30%
Illiteracy 6.9% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 78%
Access to healthy foods 14% 40%

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