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  Mississippi Adams
County
Health Outcomes   73
Mortality   65
Premature death 10,811 12,706    
Morbidity   81
Poor or fair health 22% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.1    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.1    
Low birthweight 11.8% 15.8%    
Health Factors   44
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 37%    
Physical inactivity 33% 40%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 866    
Teen birth rate 65 65    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 780:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 98    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   59
High school graduation 71% 47%    
Some college 54% 55%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 42%    
Inadequate social support 25% 30%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 55%    
Violent crime rate 317 309    
Physical Environment   43
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 4    
Access to recreational facilities 7 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 49%