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2012 | Bedford City, Virginia

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  Bedford City Virginia
Demographics
Population 6,350 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 25% 12%
% African American 20% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 7%
% not proficient in English 0% 6%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 0% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 279 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,315:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,968 $8,330
Uninsured adults 22% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost   12%
Dentists 1,028:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,664 $60,665
High housing costs 35% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 41% 32%
Illiteracy 14.9% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 77%
Access to healthy foods   51%

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