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  Mississippi Hinds
County
Health Outcomes   34
Mortality   28
Premature death 10,811 10,699    
Morbidity   49
Poor or fair health 22% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.5    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.0    
Low birthweight 11.8% 15.1%    
Health Factors   16
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 24% 21%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,434    
Teen birth rate 65 63    
Clinical Care   5
Uninsured 21% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 711:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 74    
Diabetic screening 80% 81%    
Mammography screening 58% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   38
High school graduation 71% 67%    
Some college 54% 62%    
Unemployment 10.4% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 34%    
Inadequate social support 25% 29%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 58%    
Violent crime rate 317 733    
Physical Environment   61
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 5    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 62%