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2012 | Rutherford, Tennessee

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  Rutherford
County		 Tennessee
Demographics
Population 257,048 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 8% 13%
% African American 12% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 4%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 25% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 141 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 19,259:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $11,041 $10,072
Uninsured adults 18% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 16%
Dentists 2,623:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,815 $41,461
High housing costs 30% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 28% 50%
Illiteracy 10.3% 13.2%
Homicide rate 4 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 55% 57%

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