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  Mississippi Covington
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   18
Premature death 10,811 9,934    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 22% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.6    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.3    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.3%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   72
Adult smoking 24% 28%    
Adult obesity 36% 40%    
Physical inactivity 33% 31%    
Excessive drinking 11% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 47    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 965    
Teen birth rate 65 75    
Clinical Care   36
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,561:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 99    
Diabetic screening 80% 85%    
Mammography screening 58% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   32
High school graduation 71% 66%    
Some college 54% 49%    
Unemployment 10.4% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 32% 33%    
Inadequate social support 25% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 36%    
Violent crime rate 317 301    
Physical Environment   53
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 53%