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2012 | Unicoi, Tennessee

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  Unicoi
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 17,740 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 20% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 13%
% African American 1% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 4%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 45% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 59 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 17,737:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,308 $10,072
Uninsured adults 20% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 16%
Dentists 6,068:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,976 $41,461
High housing costs 22% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 50%
Illiteracy 14.6% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 33% 57%

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