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  Mississippi DeSoto
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   2
Premature death 10,811 7,845    
Morbidity   1
Poor or fair health 22% 16%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 8.2%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   13
Adult smoking 24% 25%    
Adult obesity 36% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 454    
Teen birth rate 65 48    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 21% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,185:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 72    
Diabetic screening 80% 85%    
Mammography screening 58% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   4
High school graduation 71% 79%    
Some college 54% 62%    
Unemployment 10.4% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 32% 15%    
Inadequate social support 25% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 30%    
Violent crime rate 317 177    
Physical Environment   64
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 11    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 49%