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2012 | Kaufman, Texas

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  Kaufman
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 103,038 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 29% 28%
% 65 and older 9% 10%
% African American 11% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 18% 37%
% not proficient in English 7% 14%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 66% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 146 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,275:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $11,331 $10,889
Uninsured adults 29% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost   19%
Dentists 5,037:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $56,899 $48,622
High housing costs 30% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 35% 48%
Illiteracy 13.7% 19.0%
Homicide rate 6 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 79%
Access to healthy foods 63% 62%

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