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  Mississippi Lafayette
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   1
Premature death 10,811 7,766    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 22% 17%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.4    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.0%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 24% 19%    
Adult obesity 36% 32%    
Physical inactivity 33% 28%    
Excessive drinking 11% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 533    
Teen birth rate 65 24    
Clinical Care   7
Uninsured 21% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 930:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 70    
Diabetic screening 80% 89%    
Mammography screening 58% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 71% 75%    
Some college 54% 76%    
Unemployment 10.4% 8.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 22%    
Inadequate social support 25% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 37%    
Violent crime rate 317 141    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 41%