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2012 | Roanoke City, Virginia

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  Roanoke City Virginia
Demographics
Population 94,482 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 21% 23%
% 65 and older 17% 12%
% African American 27% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 7%
% not proficient in English 4% 6%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 0% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 557 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,644:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $7,901 $8,330
Uninsured adults 22% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 14% 12%
Dentists 2,373:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,486 $60,665
High housing costs 38% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 51% 32%
Illiteracy 14.1% 12.0%
Homicide rate 12 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 77%
Access to healthy foods 86% 51%

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