Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
(2008 data unless otherwise noted)

Population: 890,515
Race (%):
White: 54.6
Black: 29.6
Hisp/Latino Origin: 10.8
American Indian: .5
Asian: 3.9
Females (15-44): 50.9%
Median Age of Females:
36.3
Abortion Rate: 23.2% (†)

Median Household Income: $57,293
Population below Federal Poverty Line: 10.9
Infant Mortality: 6.6 per 1,000 live births
Teen Pregnancies: 60.1 per 1,000 teens
AIDS Cases: 1,355 per 100,000
HIV Cases: 2,709 per 100,000
Syphilis Rate:
5.5 per 100,000
Gonorrhea Rate:
215.1 per 100,000
Chlamydia Rate:
461.1 per 100,000

(*) denotes data that should be used with caution. For example, the State Center for Health Statistics notes that infant mortality rates based on less than 10 deaths are unreliable and should be interpreted with caution. Teen pregnancy rates that are based on fewer than 20 cases are also viewed as unstable.
(†) Rate reports on legal induced abortions per 1,000 females, ages 15-44.

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Health Department
http://www.ncalhd.org/county

Free Clinics:
NC Association of Free Clinics
http://www.ncfreeclinics.org

Hospital(s):
NC Health Info – health and medical resources for North Carolinians
http://www.nchealthinfo.org/
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RICHES Contacts:

Latin American Coalition - The Latin American Coalition is dedicated to serving Mecklenburg County’s 75,000 Hispanic families with the services that allow them to overcome language, economic, educational and cultural barriers while offering the wider community opportunities to learn about and connect with the Latino population.

Mi Casa Su Casa - Serves the Hispanic/Latino community of Charlotte/ Mecklenburg by promoting self-sufficiency and community empowerment.
Email: info@micasasucasactr.org.

Bethesada Health Center has a new Disease Prevention and Health Education Program for uninsured minority women. The program's focus is disease prevention, early detection and treatment and health education for uninsured Hispanic/Latino and other minority women living in Mecklenburg County. Contact Wendy Mateo for more information on services at wendymateo@hotmail.com.

Wendy Mateo
Bethesada Health Center
133 Stetson Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 597-1397
wendymateo@hotmail.com

Marilyn Thompson
CEO
Florence Crittenton Services – Serves Statewide
http://www.fcsnc.org/
PO Box 36392, Charlotte, NC 28236
(800) 448-0024 (telephone)
(704) 334-8169(fax)
mthompson@fcsnc.org

Charlene Jenkins
IBCLC, Executive Director; La Leche League Leader
BELLAS/La Leche League of Matthews-Union County
http://www.lllofnc.org/LocalGroups.html
2809 Pearwood Ct, Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-5845 (telephone)
Cjenkins13@carolina.rr.com

Faye Marshall
Ryan White Part D Program Manager
Metrolina AIDS Project – Serves Statewide
http://www.metrolinaaidsproject.org/
32662, Charlotte, NC
(704) 602-2427 (telephone)
(704) 602-2440(fax)
fmarshall@metrolinaaidsproject.org