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  Michigan Mecosta
County
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   41
Premature death 7,273 7,133    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 14% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.5%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   55
Adult smoking 21% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 18% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 214    
Teen birth rate 34 26    
Clinical Care   34
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,194:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 70    
Diabetic screening 84% 89%    
Mammography screening 68% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   49
High school graduation 76% 78%    
Some college 63% 55%    
Unemployment 12.5% 12.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 294    
Physical Environment   37
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 43%