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2012 | Stafford, Virginia

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  Stafford
County
Virginia
Demographics
Population 124,166 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 29% 23%
% 65 and older 7% 12%
% African American 17% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 9% 7%
% not proficient in English 4% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 26% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 103 316
Health Care
Mental health providers 5,550:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $10,047 $8,330
Uninsured adults 12% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 12%
Dentists 4,376:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $93,185 $60,665
High housing costs 35% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 13% 32%
Illiteracy 7.6% 12.0%
Homicide rate 3 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 74% 77%
Access to healthy foods 75% 51%

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