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  Mississippi Grenada
County
Health Outcomes   69
Mortality   62
Premature death 10,811 12,393    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 22% 29%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.5    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.4    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.8%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   61
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 36% 37%    
Physical inactivity 33% 36%    
Excessive drinking 11% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 796    
Teen birth rate 65 70    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,358:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 76    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 71% 68%    
Some college 54% 48%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 32% 33%    
Inadequate social support 25% 30%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 55%    
Violent crime rate 317 398    
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 57%