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2012 | Hickman, Tennessee

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  Hickman
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 23,805 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 5% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 48% 51%
% Rural 100% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 90 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 23,877:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,027 $10,072
Uninsured adults 24% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 16%
Dentists 4,898:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,948 $41,461
High housing costs 23% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 44% 50%
Illiteracy 14.6% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 83%
Access to healthy foods 33% 57%

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