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 Hancock
County
Health Outcomes   6
Mortality   17
Premature death 10,811 9,680    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 22% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 7.6%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   23
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 36% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 257    
Teen birth rate 65 59    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,500:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 83    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 71% 77%    
Some college 54% 57%    
Unemployment 10.4% 9.1%    
Children in poverty 32% 30%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 30%    
Violent crime rate 317 231    
Physical Environment   69
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 46%