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  Mississippi Coahoma
County
Health Outcomes   76
Mortality   79
Premature death 10,811 15,014    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 22% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.6    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.1    
Low birthweight 11.8% 14.6%    
Health Factors   79
Health Behaviors   82
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 36% 44%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,910    
Teen birth rate 65 92    
Clinical Care   67
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,359:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 133    
Diabetic screening 80% 73%    
Mammography screening 58% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   73
High school graduation 71% 64%    
Some college 54% 51%    
Unemployment 10.4% 13.9%    
Children in poverty 32% 55%    
Inadequate social support 25% 33%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 73%    
Violent crime rate 317 503    
Physical Environment   33
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 54%