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 Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   35
Mortality   36
Premature death 10,811 11,275    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.8    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.3%    
Health Factors   8
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 24% 19%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 810    
Teen birth rate 65 62    
Clinical Care   15
Uninsured 21% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,824:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 82    
Diabetic screening 80% 84%    
Mammography screening 58% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 71% 79%    
Some college 54% 50%    
Unemployment 10.4% 11.0%    
Children in poverty 32% 26%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 39%    
Violent crime rate 317 95    
Physical Environment   30
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 70%