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2012 | Roane, Tennessee

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  Roane
County		 Tennessee
Demographics
Population 53,508 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 18% 13%
% African American 3% 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 51% 51%
% Rural 49% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 59 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 53,473:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $10,861 $10,072
Uninsured adults 17% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 16%
Dentists 2,849:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,620 $41,461
High housing costs 26% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 50%
Illiteracy 12.7% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 57%

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