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2012 | Bexar, Texas

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  Bexar
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 1,651,448 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 28% 28%
% 65 and older 10% 10%
% African American 8% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 58% 37%
% not proficient in English 13% 14%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 6% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 323 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,370:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $10,243 $10,889
Uninsured adults 29% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 19%
Dentists 1,885:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,724 $48,622
High housing costs 33% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 36% 48%
Illiteracy 17.3% 19.0%
Homicide rate 8 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 61% 62%

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