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2012 | Augusta, Virginia

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  Augusta
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 72,020 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 12%
% African American 5% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 7%
% not proficient in English 1% 6%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 78% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 99 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,590:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $7,303 $8,330
Uninsured adults 17% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 12%
Dentists 4,058:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $50,534 $60,665
High housing costs 24% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 32%
Illiteracy 11.8% 12.0%
Homicide rate 5 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 77%
Access to healthy foods 47% 51%

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