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  Louisiana Concordia
Health Outcomes   63
Mortality   63
Premature death 10,361 14,331    
Morbidity   59
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.2 2.6    
Low birthweight 11.0% 14.7%    
Health Factors   53
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 33%    
Excessive drinking 15% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 593    
Teen birth rate 55 76    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 20% 23%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,456:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 111    
Diabetic screening 79% 70%    
Mammography screening 63% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   58
High school graduation 67% 66%    
Some college 52% 33%    
Unemployment 7.5% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 27% 44%    
Inadequate social support 23% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 53%    
Violent crime rate 676      
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 2    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 67%