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2012 | Richmond City, Virginia

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  Richmond City Virginia
Demographics
Population 204,451 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 15% 12%
% African American 52% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 2% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 7%
% not proficient in English 4% 6%
% Females 54% 51%
% Rural 0% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 1,197 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,009:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $8,410 $8,330
Uninsured adults 21% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 12%
Dentists 1,430:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $39,214 $60,665
High housing costs 46% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 61% 32%
Illiteracy 15.8% 12.0%
Homicide rate 36 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 77%
Access to healthy foods 78% 51%

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