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2012 | Bell, Texas

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  Bell
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 285,787 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 30% 28%
% 65 and older 9% 10%
% African American 22% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Hispanic 20% 37%
% not proficient in English 6% 14%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 18% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 149 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,104:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $8,949 $10,889
Uninsured adults 24% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 19%
Dentists 3,061:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,338 $48,622
High housing costs 31% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 38% 48%
Illiteracy 12.8% 19.0%
Homicide rate 6 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 79%
Access to healthy foods 59% 62%

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