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  Kentucky Bullitt
County
Health Outcomes   17
Mortality   4
Premature death 8,781 6,382    
Morbidity   54
Poor or fair health 22% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 5.5    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.4%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   47
Adult smoking 27% 31%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 31% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 173    
Teen birth rate 52 35    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 17% 15%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 3,249:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 82    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 63% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   16
High school graduation 78% 81%    
Some college 55% 53%    
Unemployment 10.5% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 15%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 288 130    
Physical Environment   102
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 1    
Access to recreational facilities 8 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 70%