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.

2011 | Lawrence, Mississippi

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  Lawrence
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Mississippi Rank
(of 81)
Health Outcomes 47
Mortality 47
Premature death 11,668 9,558-13,778 5,564 11,030  
Morbidity 52
Poor or fair health 25% 21-30% 10% 22%  
Poor physical health days 4.5 3.2-5.8 2.6 4.1  
Poor mental health days 4.7 3.3-6.1 2.3 4.2  
Low birthweight 11.4% 9.7-13.1% 6.0% 11.6%  
Health Factors 44
Health Behaviors 66
Adult smoking 28% 22-36% 15% 24%  
Adult obesity 34% 29-40% 25% 34%  
Excessive drinking 13% 8-20% 8% 11%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 57 42-72 12 32  
Sexually transmitted infections 681   83 728  
Teen birth rate 60 51-68 22 65  
Clinical Care 69
Uninsured adults 27% 22-32% 13% 24%  
Primary care physicians 1,106:1   631:1 1,155:1  
Preventable hospital stays 168 155-181 52 100  
Diabetic screening 80% 64-97% 89% 78%  
Mammography screening 52% 37-67% 74% 56%  
Social & Economic Factors 23
High school graduation 75%   92% 64%  
Some college 50%   68% 53%  
Unemployment 11.1%   5.3% 9.6%  
Children in poverty 28% 21-36% 11% 30%  
Inadequate social support 27% 20-36% 14% 25%  
Children in single-parent households 41%   20% 44%  
Homicide rate     1 10  
Physical Environment 32
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2   0 1  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 67%   92% 58%  
Access to recreational facilities 8   17 7  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data