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2012 | Giles, Tennessee

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  Giles
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 29,082 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 11% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 73% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 110 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,587:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $11,506 $10,072
Uninsured adults 20% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 16%
Dentists 3,277:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,466 $41,461
High housing costs 28% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 50%
Illiteracy 15.7% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 88% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 57%

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