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2012 | Kentucky | Compare Counties

  Kentucky Madison
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   15
Premature death 8,781 7,285    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 22% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.3    
Poor mental health days 4.3 3.6    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.0%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   4
Adult smoking 27% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 30%    
Physical inactivity 31% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 223    
Teen birth rate 52 33    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 17% 18%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 1,306:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 66    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 63% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   19
High school graduation 78% 77%    
Some college 55% 62%    
Unemployment 10.5% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 33%    
Violent crime rate 288 204    
Physical Environment   9
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 59%