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2012 | Eastland, Texas

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  Eastland
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 18,167 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 23% 28%
% 65 and older 20% 10%
% African American 3% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 37%
% not proficient in English 4% 14%
% Females 52% 50%
% Rural 59% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 59 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,212:0 3,609:1
Health care costs $11,102 $10,889
Uninsured adults 34% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 19%
Dentists 3,727:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,913 $48,622
High housing costs 21% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 48%
Illiteracy 14.9% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 79%
Access to healthy foods 71% 62%

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