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  Mississippi Chickasaw
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   15
Premature death 10,811 9,590    
Morbidity   57
Poor or fair health 22% 29%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.5    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.8%    
Health Factors   47
Health Behaviors   31
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 781    
Teen birth rate 65 98    
Clinical Care   50
Uninsured 21% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,345:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 94    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   55
High school graduation 71% 59%    
Some college 54% 48%    
Unemployment 10.4% 13.1%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 52%    
Violent crime rate 317 231    
Physical Environment   12
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% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 53%