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2012 | Gilmer, West Virginia

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  Gilmer
County		 West Virginia
Demographics
Population 6,824 1,819,777
% below 18 years of age 18% 21%
% 65 and older 16% 16%
% African American 1% 3%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 3% 1%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 54%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate   92
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,881:0 2,823:1
Health care costs $8,495 $9,627
Uninsured adults 25% 21%
Could not see doctor due to cost 21% 18%
Dentists 8,248:1 3,237:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $31,558 $38,241
High housing costs 29% 23%
Children eligible for free lunch 50% 49%
Illiteracy 14.5% 13.4%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 81%
Access to healthy foods 11% 35%

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