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  Louisiana Franklin
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   46
Premature death 10,361 11,390    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 19% 29%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.2 1.8    
Low birthweight 11.0% 12.1%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   64
Adult smoking 22% 30%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 37%    
Excessive drinking 15% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 815    
Teen birth rate 55 80    
Clinical Care   55
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 2,217:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 151    
Diabetic screening 79% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   56
High school graduation 67% 60%    
Some college 52% 33%    
Unemployment 7.5% 11.2%    
Children in poverty 27% 43%    
Inadequate social support 23% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 50%    
Violent crime rate 676 93    
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 67%