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2012 | Edwards, Texas

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  Edwards
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 1,863 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 25% 28%
% 65 and older 9% 10%
% African American 4% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 48% 37%
% not proficient in English 10% 14%
% Females 49% 50%
% Rural 100% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate   319
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,944:0 3,609:1
Health care costs $7,992 $10,889
Uninsured adults 41% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 24% 19%
Dentists 2,062:0 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,643 $48,622
High housing costs 22% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 49% 48%
Illiteracy 22.0% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 66% 79%
Access to healthy foods 33% 62%

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