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2012 | Accomack, Virginia

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  Accomack
County
Virginia
Demographics
Population 38,462 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 17% 12%
% African American 28% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 7%
% not proficient in English 5% 6%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 81% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 364 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,798:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,894 $8,330
Uninsured adults 24% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 5,759:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,312 $60,665
High housing costs 28% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 53% 32%
Illiteracy 20.0% 12.0%
Homicide rate 7 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 75% 77%
Access to healthy foods 22% 51%

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