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.

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  Mississippi Lawrence
County
Health Outcomes   64
Mortality   67
Premature death 10,811 13,147    
Morbidity   53
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.6    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.1%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   65
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 57    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 950    
Teen birth rate 65 59    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,106:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 123    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 50%    
Social & Economic Factors   36
High school graduation 71% 63%    
Some college 54% 52%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.3%    
Children in poverty 32% 27%    
Inadequate social support 25% 26%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 39%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   58
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 67%