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2012 | Van Buren, Tennessee

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  Van Buren
County		 Tennessee
Demographics
Population 5,480 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 16% 13%
% African American 1% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 0% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate   281
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,488:0 10,332:1
Health care costs $11,016 $10,072
Uninsured adults 23% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost   16%
Dentists 5,480:0 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,455 $41,461
High housing costs 28% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 50%
Illiteracy 17.6% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 83%
Access to healthy foods 0% 57%

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