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2012 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana St. Martin
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   31
Premature death 10,361 10,545    
Morbidity   54
Poor or fair health 19% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.0    
Low birthweight 11.0% 11.2%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 30%    
Excessive drinking 15% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 561    
Teen birth rate 55 58    
Clinical Care   35
Uninsured 20% 21%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 4,009:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 88    
Diabetic screening 79% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 67% 72%    
Some college 52% 36%    
Unemployment 7.5% 7.3%    
Children in poverty 27% 34%    
Inadequate social support 23% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 44%    
Violent crime rate 676 553    
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 4    
Access to recreational facilities 9 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 31%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 49%