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2012 | Lunenburg, Virginia

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  Lunenburg
County
Virginia
Demographics
Population 12,799 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 19% 23%
% 65 and older 18% 12%
% African American 37% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 4% 7%
% not proficient in English 2% 6%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 252 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,860:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,600 $8,330
Uninsured adults 23% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 23% 12%
Dentists 6,512:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $35,260 $60,665
High housing costs 30% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 52% 32%
Illiteracy 19.7% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 77%
Access to healthy foods 50% 51%

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