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2012 | Sequatchie, Tennessee

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  Sequatchie
County		 Tennessee
Demographics
Population 13,915 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 1% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 100% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 53 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 13,672:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $12,073 $10,072
Uninsured adults 23% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 16%
Dentists 4,550:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,082 $41,461
High housing costs 26% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 48% 50%
Illiteracy 15.4% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 57%

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