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2012 | Mathews, Virginia

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  Mathews
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 8,984 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 18% 23%
% 65 and older 24% 12%
% African American 11% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 7%
% not proficient in English 1% 6%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   316
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,263:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $6,680 $8,330
Uninsured adults 17% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 12%
Dentists 9,026:0 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $53,418 $60,665
High housing costs 25% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 24% 32%
Illiteracy 9.4% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 77%
Access to healthy foods 8% 51%

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