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2012 | San Patricio, Texas

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  San Patricio
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 68,223 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 29% 28%
% 65 and older 13% 10%
% African American 2% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 54% 37%
% not proficient in English 12% 14%
% Females 51% 50%
% Rural 21% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 76 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,593:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $11,870 $10,889
Uninsured adults 30% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 19%
Dentists 3,925:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $44,307 $48,622
High housing costs 28% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 48%
Illiteracy 19.6% 19.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 79%
Access to healthy foods 100% 62%

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