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  Mississippi Attala
County
Health Outcomes   62
Mortality   43
Premature death 10,811 11,587    
Morbidity   74
Poor or fair health 22% 32%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.9    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 13.0%    
Health Factors   30
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 38%    
Physical inactivity 33% 36%    
Excessive drinking 11% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 966    
Teen birth rate 65 71    
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 938:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 95    
Diabetic screening 80% 81%    
Mammography screening 58% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 71% 77%    
Some college 54% 47%    
Unemployment 10.4% 14.0%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 41%    
Violent crime rate 317 218    
Physical Environment   16
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 53%