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  Mississippi Calhoun
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   51
Premature death 10,811 11,959    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 22% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.1    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.5%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 36% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 47    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 545    
Teen birth rate 65 78    
Clinical Care   66
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,071:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 120    
Diabetic screening 80% 82%    
Mammography screening 58% 46%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 71% 84%    
Some college 54% 39%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.3%    
Children in poverty 32% 32%    
Inadequate social support 25% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 43%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   23
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%