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 Franklin
County
Health Outcomes   33
Mortality   7
Premature death 10,811 8,805    
Morbidity   77
Poor or fair health 22% 31%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 6.2    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 13.5%    
Health Factors   55
Health Behaviors   64
Adult smoking 24% 25%    
Adult obesity 36% 39%    
Physical inactivity 33% 39%    
Excessive drinking 11% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31      
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,166    
Teen birth rate 65 48    
Clinical Care   70
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 926:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 148    
Diabetic screening 80% 69%    
Mammography screening 58% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 71% 59%    
Some college 54% 47%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.1%    
Children in poverty 32% 31%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 30%    
Violent crime rate 317 244    
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 40%