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2012 | Brunswick, Virginia

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  Brunswick
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 17,514 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 18% 23%
% 65 and older 16% 12%
% African American 56% 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 46% 51%
% Rural 76% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 446 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,441:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $7,846 $8,330
Uninsured adults 23% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 5,941:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,806 $60,665
High housing costs 31% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 61% 32%
Illiteracy 22.1% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 77%
Access to healthy foods 9% 51%

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