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2012 | Tipton, Tennessee

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  Tipton
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 59,495 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 27% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 13%
% African American 19% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 66% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 148 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 58,841:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $11,906 $10,072
Uninsured adults 20% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 16% 16%
Dentists 4,205:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,824 $41,461
High housing costs 29% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 40% 50%
Illiteracy 13.1% 13.2%
Homicide rate 8 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 83%
Access to healthy foods 71% 57%

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