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2012 | Atascosa, Texas

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  Atascosa
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 44,633 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 29% 28%
% 65 and older 12% 10%
% African American 1% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 61% 37%
% not proficient in English 10% 14%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 61% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 86 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 43,925:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $9,792 $10,889
Uninsured adults 34% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 26% 19%
Dentists 3,634:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,439 $48,622
High housing costs 27% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 54% 48%
Illiteracy 21.5% 19.0%
Homicide rate 8 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 79%
Access to healthy foods 57% 62%

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