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  Colorado Saguache
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   46
Premature death 6,005 7,361    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 13%      
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.8    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.9%    
Health Factors   54
Health Behaviors   32
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 20% 21%    
Physical inactivity 17% 19%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 28    
Teen birth rate 44 61    
Clinical Care   58
Uninsured 17% 35%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 1,170:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 59    
Diabetic screening 80% 57%    
Mammography screening 65% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   56
High school graduation 72% 82%    
Some college 67% 46%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 17% 37%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 27% 33%    
Violent crime rate 345 219    
Physical Environment   52
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 53%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 17%