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2012 | Goochland, Virginia

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  Goochland
County
Virginia
Demographics
Population 21,311 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 13% 12%
% African American 21% 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 2% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 93% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 410 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,750:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $6,796 $8,330
Uninsured adults 12% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 12%
Dentists 1,605:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $81,938 $60,665
High housing costs 25% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 16% 32%
Illiteracy 10.3% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 77%
Access to healthy foods 20% 51%

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