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2012 | Chesterfield, Virginia

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  Chesterfield
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 306,670 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 27% 23%
% 65 and older 8% 12%
% African American 22% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 7%
% not proficient in English 5% 6%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 11% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 163 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,608:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,459 $8,330
Uninsured adults 14% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 8% 12%
Dentists 1,493:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $69,190 $60,665
High housing costs 31% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 13% 32%
Illiteracy 8.0% 12.0%
Homicide rate 6 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 77%
Access to healthy foods 75% 51%

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