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2012 | Hamilton, Tennessee

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  Hamilton
County		 Tennessee
Demographics
Population 337,175 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 20% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 4%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 10% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 307 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,770:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,124 $10,072
Uninsured adults 19% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 16%
Dentists 1,640:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,132 $41,461
High housing costs 30% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 50%
Illiteracy 11.4% 13.2%
Homicide rate 7 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 77% 57%

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