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2012 | Cheatham, Tennessee

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  Cheatham
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 39,876 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 13%
% African American 3% 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 50% 51%
% Rural 93% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 163 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 39,532:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $10,575 $10,072
Uninsured adults 20% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 16%
Dentists 5,520:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,106 $41,461
High housing costs 28% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 29% 50%
Illiteracy 10.8% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 83%
Access to healthy foods 60% 57%

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