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2012 | Wetzel, West Virginia

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  Wetzel
County		 West Virginia
Demographics
Population 16,226 1,819,777
% below 18 years of age 22% 21%
% 65 and older 19% 16%
% African American 0% 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 0% 1%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 53% 54%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 13%
HIV prevalence rate   92
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,321:0 2,823:1
Health care costs $9,397 $9,627
Uninsured adults 20% 21%
Could not see doctor due to cost 22% 18%
Dentists 2,794:1 3,237:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,390 $38,241
High housing costs 20% 23%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 49%
Illiteracy 14.1% 13.4%
Homicide rate   5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 81%
Access to healthy foods 46% 35%

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