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2012 | Southampton, Virginia

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  Southampton
County		 Virginia
Demographics
Population 18,483 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 20% 23%
% 65 and older 14% 12%
% African American 41% 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 0% 6%
% Females 45% 51%
% Rural 98% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 143 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 18,582:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $7,697 $8,330
Uninsured adults 21% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 12%
Dentists 9,286:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,232 $60,665
High housing costs 32% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 33% 32%
Illiteracy 17.5% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 77%
Access to healthy foods 38% 51%

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