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  Kentucky Fayette
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   12
Premature death 8,781 7,043    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 22% 14%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 3.5    
Poor mental health days 4.3 3.5    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.6%    
Health Factors   4
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 27% 18%    
Adult obesity 33% 31%    
Physical inactivity 31% 24%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 489    
Teen birth rate 52 41    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 17% 16%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 467:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 54    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 63% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   40
High school graduation 78% 78%    
Some college 55% 73%    
Unemployment 10.5% 8.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 24%    
Inadequate social support 20% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 35%    
Violent crime rate 288 662    
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 50%