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  Mississippi Jefferson
County
Health Outcomes   70
Mortality   59
Premature death 10,811 12,314    
Morbidity   76
Poor or fair health 22% 31%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.0    
Low birthweight 11.8% 16.0%    
Health Factors   82
Health Behaviors   79
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 36% 45%    
Physical inactivity 33% 38%    
Excessive drinking 11% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 37    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,499    
Teen birth rate 65 72    
Clinical Care   77
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,270:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 137    
Diabetic screening 80% 71%    
Mammography screening 58% 45%    
Social & Economic Factors   80
High school graduation 71% 61%    
Some college 54% 45%    
Unemployment 10.4% 16.8%    
Children in poverty 32% 52%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 44% 75%    
Violent crime rate 317 494    
Physical Environment   66
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 100%