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  Louisiana Vernon
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   11
Premature death 10,361 9,357    
Morbidity   8
Poor or fair health 19% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.0    
Low birthweight 11.0% 8.7%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 22% 24%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 29%    
Excessive drinking 15% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 1,021    
Teen birth rate 55 76    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,661:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 190    
Diabetic screening 79% 80%    
Mammography screening 63% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   9
High school graduation 67% 79%    
Some college 52% 52%    
Unemployment 7.5% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 27% 21%    
Inadequate social support 23% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 28%    
Violent crime rate 676 545    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 2    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 57%