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2012 | Blanco, Texas

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  Blanco
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 9,198 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 24% 28%
% 65 and older 10% 10%
% African American 1% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 20% 37%
% not proficient in English 7% 14%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 100% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 66 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,541:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $6,164 $10,889
Uninsured adults 29% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost   19%
Dentists 2,459:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,981 $48,622
High housing costs 26% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 48%
Illiteracy 11.8% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 73% 79%
Access to healthy foods 50% 62%

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