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2012 | Bedford, Tennessee

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  Bedford
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 45,947 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 27% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 7% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 4%
% not proficient in English 7% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 59% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 71 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 45,384:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,556 $10,072
Uninsured adults 26% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 16%
Dentists 3,640:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,057 $41,461
High housing costs 31% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 50%
Illiteracy 19.3% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 20% 57%

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