The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

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  Arkansas Mississippi
County
Health Outcomes   71
Mortality   71
Premature death 9,580 12,916    
Morbidity   74
Poor or fair health 19% 28%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 5.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.4    
Low birthweight 9.0% 11.6%    
Health Factors   72
Health Behaviors   74
Adult smoking 23% 28%    
Adult obesity 32% 39%    
Physical inactivity 31% 43%    
Excessive drinking 12% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 1,017    
Teen birth rate 61 95    
Clinical Care   59
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,461:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 109    
Diabetic screening 81% 71%    
Mammography screening 62% 51%    
Social & Economic Factors   71
High school graduation 74% 63%    
Some college 52% 45%    
Unemployment 7.9% 11.4%    
Children in poverty 27% 36%    
Inadequate social support 21% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 52%    
Violent crime rate 523 884    
Physical Environment   44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 56%