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2012 | Mellette, South Dakota

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  Mellette
County
South Dakota
Demographics
Population 2,042 812,383
% below 18 years of age 32% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 14%
% African American 0% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 54% 9%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 100% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,007:1 3,544:1
Health care costs $6,700 $7,691
Uninsured adults 27% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 9%
Dentists 2,040:0 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,003 $45,861
High housing costs 20% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 76% 30%
Illiteracy 9.1% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 49% 78%
Access to healthy foods 67% 40%

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