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2012 | Benton, Tennessee

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  Benton
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 16,025 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 20% 24%
% 65 and older 21% 13%
% African American 2% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 78% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 14% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 73 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,071:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $11,983 $10,072
Uninsured adults 23% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 16%
Dentists 3,298:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,346 $41,461
High housing costs 23% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 53% 50%
Illiteracy 16.8% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 57%

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