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2012 | Marshall, West Virginia

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  Marshall
County		 West Virginia
Demographics
Population 32,556 1,819,777
% below 18 years of age 20% 21%
% 65 and older 17% 16%
% African American 1% 3%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 1%
% not proficient in English 1% 1%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 50% 54%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 13%
HIV prevalence rate   92
Health Care
Mental health providers 32,844:1 2,823:1
Health care costs $9,836 $9,627
Uninsured adults 17% 21%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 18%
Dentists 2,583:1 3,237:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $37,206 $38,241
High housing costs 22% 23%
Children eligible for free lunch 40% 49%
Illiteracy 13.2% 13.4%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 38% 35%

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