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  Kentucky Edmonson
County
Health Outcomes   27
Mortality   9
Premature death 8,781 6,702    
Morbidity   70
Poor or fair health 22% 29%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 6.3    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.3%    
Health Factors   93
Health Behaviors   91
Adult smoking 27% 38%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 31% 29%    
Excessive drinking 11%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 290    
Teen birth rate 52 50    
Clinical Care   100
Uninsured 17% 22%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 2,999:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 136    
Diabetic screening 82% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   89
High school graduation 78% 79%    
Some college 55% 37%    
Unemployment 10.5% 13.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 30%    
Inadequate social support 20% 31%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 288 55    
Physical Environment   91
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 41%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 17%