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  Mississippi Alcorn
County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   19
Premature death 10,811 9,937    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.8    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.3%    
Health Factors   18
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 32%    
Physical inactivity 33% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 241    
Teen birth rate 65 77    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,279:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 140    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 71% 76%    
Some college 54% 49%    
Unemployment 10.4% 11.7%    
Children in poverty 32% 32%    
Inadequate social support 25% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 35%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 47%