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  Kentucky Scott
County
Health Outcomes   7
Mortality   7
Premature death 8,781 6,510    
Morbidity   18
Poor or fair health 22% 17%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.4    
Poor mental health days 4.3 3.7    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.2%    
Health Factors   5
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 27% 17%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 31% 31%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 182    
Teen birth rate 52 42    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 17% 13%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 1,145:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 63    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 78% 78%    
Some college 55% 63%    
Unemployment 10.5% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 16%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 288 213    
Physical Environment   63
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 52%