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2012 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana St. Helena
Health Outcomes   55
Mortality   57
Premature death 10,361 12,712    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.2 2.5    
Low birthweight 11.0% 12.6%    
Health Factors   60
Health Behaviors   50
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 33% 37%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 15%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 44    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 455    
Teen birth rate 55 49    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 20% 23%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,760:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 137    
Diabetic screening 79% 78%    
Mammography screening 63%      
Social & Economic Factors   60
High school graduation 67% 51%    
Some college 52% 41%    
Unemployment 7.5% 13.0%    
Children in poverty 27% 39%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 41% 50%    
Violent crime rate 676      
Physical Environment   60
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 51%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 60%