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  Louisiana Jefferson Davis
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   52
Premature death 10,361 11,827    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.4    
Low birthweight 11.0% 9.9%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   51
Adult smoking 22% 28%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 30% 32%    
Excessive drinking 15% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 381    
Teen birth rate 55 63    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,196:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 124    
Diabetic screening 79% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 67% 85%    
Some college 52% 40%    
Unemployment 7.5% 6.3%    
Children in poverty 27% 27%    
Inadequate social support 23% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 33%    
Violent crime rate 676 514    
Physical Environment   22
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 74%