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  Mississippi Forrest
County
Health Outcomes   28
Mortality   26
Premature death 10,811 10,596    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 22% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.1    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.3    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.5%    
Health Factors   15
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 32%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,173    
Teen birth rate 65 57    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,157:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 82    
Diabetic screening 80% 84%    
Mammography screening 58% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   22
High school graduation 71% 70%    
Some college 54% 62%    
Unemployment 10.4% 9.3%    
Children in poverty 32% 37%    
Inadequate social support 25% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 44%    
Violent crime rate 317 284    
Physical Environment   44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 61%