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  Kentucky Graves
County
Health Outcomes   41
Mortality   54
Premature death 8,781 9,234    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.4    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.0    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.2%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 27% 27%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 31% 32%    
Excessive drinking 11% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 293    
Teen birth rate 52 56    
Clinical Care   59
Uninsured 17% 19%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 1,634:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 135    
Diabetic screening 82% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 78% 83%    
Some college 55% 49%    
Unemployment 10.5% 10.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 23%    
Violent crime rate 288 154    
Physical Environment   18
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 41%