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2012 | Mercer, West Virginia

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  Mercer
County		 West Virginia
Demographics
Population 61,921 1,819,777
% below 18 years of age 21% 21%
% 65 and older 18% 16%
% African American 6% 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 1% 1%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 47% 54%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate   92
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,680:1 2,823:1
Health care costs $9,935 $9,627
Uninsured adults 23% 21%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 18%
Dentists 2,282:1 3,237:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,366 $38,241
High housing costs 22% 23%
Children eligible for free lunch 49% 49%
Illiteracy 13.8% 13.4%
Homicide rate 10 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 23% 35%

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