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  Mississippi Amite
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   35
Premature death 10,811 11,203    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.3    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.4    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.2%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 36% 37%    
Physical inactivity 33% 33%    
Excessive drinking 11% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 40    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 408    
Teen birth rate 65 55    
Clinical Care   28
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,892:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 89    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 71% 54%    
Some college 54% 43%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.2%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 29%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 56%    
Violent crime rate 317 418    
Physical Environment   81
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 100%