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2012 | New Kent, Virginia

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  New Kent
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 18,112 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 22% 23%
% 65 and older 11% 12%
% African American 15% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 7%
% not proficient in English 1% 6%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 100 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,216:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,447 $8,330
Uninsured adults 15% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 12%
Dentists 5,751:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $67,979 $60,665
High housing costs 25% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 13% 32%
Illiteracy 9.9% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 77%
Access to healthy foods 40% 51%

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