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  Louisiana Ouachita
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   15
Premature death 10,361 9,810    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 19% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.0    
Low birthweight 11.0% 12.7%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 32%    
Physical inactivity 30% 30%    
Excessive drinking 15% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 928    
Teen birth rate 55 58    
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 20% 21%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 665:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 98    
Diabetic screening 79% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 67% 67%    
Some college 52% 54%    
Unemployment 7.5% 7.7%    
Children in poverty 27% 28%    
Inadequate social support 23% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 47%    
Violent crime rate 676 475    
Physical Environment   29
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 4    
Access to recreational facilities 9 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 56%