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  Colorado Prowers
County
Health Outcomes   53
Mortality   50
Premature death 6,005 8,063    
Morbidity   53
Poor or fair health 13% 26%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.1 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.1%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 20% 22%    
Physical inactivity 17% 28%    
Excessive drinking 18% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 259    
Teen birth rate 44 79    
Clinical Care   59
Uninsured 17% 25%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 1,299:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 121    
Diabetic screening 80% 57%    
Mammography screening 65% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 72% 72%    
Some college 67% 50%    
Unemployment 8.9% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 17% 32%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 32%    
Violent crime rate 345      
Physical Environment   49
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 65%