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2012 | Pennington, South Dakota

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  Pennington
County
South Dakota
Demographics
Population 100,850 812,383
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 14%
% African American 2% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 8% 9%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 23% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,671:1 3,544:1
Health care costs $7,782 $7,691
Uninsured adults 20% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 9%
Dentists 1,453:1 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,999 $45,861
High housing costs 32% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 30%
Illiteracy 6.0% 7.0%
Homicide rate   3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 78%
Access to healthy foods 46% 40%

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