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  Mississippi Bolivar
County
Health Outcomes   72
Mortality   78
Premature death 10,811 14,821    
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 22% 21%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.6    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.5    
Low birthweight 11.8% 13.8%    
Health Factors   60
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 36% 39%    
Physical inactivity 33% 32%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,527    
Teen birth rate 65 75    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,233:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 125    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 50%    
Social & Economic Factors   63
High school graduation 71% 71%    
Some college 54% 51%    
Unemployment 10.4% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 52%    
Inadequate social support 25% 36%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 59%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   45
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 5    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 38%