The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

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  Mississippi Clay
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   12
Premature death 10,811 9,375    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 22% 25%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.8%    
Health Factors   66
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 36% 38%    
Physical inactivity 33% 38%    
Excessive drinking 11% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 777    
Teen birth rate 65 69    
Clinical Care   40
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,302:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 99    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   75
High school graduation 71% 59%    
Some college 54% 53%    
Unemployment 10.4% 19.4%    
Children in poverty 32% 41%    
Inadequate social support 25% 34%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 53%    
Violent crime rate 317 301    
Physical Environment   21
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% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 38%