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  Louisiana Tangipahoa
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   54
Premature death 10,361 12,056    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.4    
Low birthweight 11.0% 10.8%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 32%    
Excessive drinking 15% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 749    
Teen birth rate 55 59    
Clinical Care   31
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,305:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 124    
Diabetic screening 79% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 67% 68%    
Some college 52% 49%    
Unemployment 7.5% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 27% 30%    
Inadequate social support 23% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 41%    
Violent crime rate 676 1,287    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 3    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 47%