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2012 | Ellis, Texas

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  Ellis
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 151,737 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 29% 28%
% 65 and older 10% 10%
% African American 10% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 24% 37%
% not proficient in English 7% 14%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 41% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 109 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,791:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $11,022 $10,889
Uninsured adults 27% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 18% 19%
Dentists 4,117:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $57,929 $48,622
High housing costs 29% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 34% 48%
Illiteracy 13.1% 19.0%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 79%
Access to healthy foods 73% 62%

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