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  Mississippi Lauderdale
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   37
Premature death 10,811 11,345    
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 22% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.1%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   19
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 866    
Teen birth rate 65 65    
Clinical Care   6
Uninsured 21% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 764:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 84    
Diabetic screening 80% 79%    
Mammography screening 58% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   37
High school graduation 71% 66%    
Some college 54% 57%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 52%    
Violent crime rate 317 342    
Physical Environment   52
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 6    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 54%