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  Maryland Prince George's
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   17
Premature death 7,428 8,258    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 13% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.0    
Low birthweight 9.2% 10.5%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 17% 15%    
Adult obesity 28% 34%    
Physical inactivity 24% 25%    
Excessive drinking 15% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 422 636    
Teen birth rate 33 38    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 13% 16%    
Primary care physicians 713:1 1,077:1    
Preventable hospital stays 66 56    
Diabetic screening 81% 76%    
Mammography screening 68%      
Social & Economic Factors   16
High school graduation 82% 73%    
Some college 66% 58%    
Unemployment 7.5% 7.4%    
Children in poverty 13% 12%    
Inadequate social support 20% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 43%    
Violent crime rate 620 865    
Physical Environment   23
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 16 29    
Access to recreational facilities 12 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 59% 71%