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  Mississippi Clarke
County
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   44
Premature death 10,811 11,603    
Morbidity   46
Poor or fair health 22% 21%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.6%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   9
Adult smoking 24% 18%    
Adult obesity 36% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 39%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 48    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 696    
Teen birth rate 65 58    
Clinical Care   71
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,476:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 126    
Diabetic screening 80% 74%    
Mammography screening 58% 50%    
Social & Economic Factors   46
High school graduation 71% 81%    
Some college 54% 43%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 39%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 47%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 33%