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2012 | Shannon, South Dakota

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  Shannon
County
South Dakota
Demographics
Population 13,727 812,383
% below 18 years of age 41% 25%
% 65 and older 5% 14%
% African American 3% 1%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 85% 9%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 3%
% not proficient in English 1% 2%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 76% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 8%
HIV prevalence rate   58
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,641:0 3,544:1
Health care costs $8,925 $7,691
Uninsured adults 24% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 9%
Dentists 13,345:0 2,507:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $27,307 $45,861
High housing costs 24% 25%
Children eligible for free lunch 75% 30%
Illiteracy 10.2% 7.0%
Homicide rate 21 3
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 64% 78%
Access to healthy foods 33% 40%

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