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  Mississippi Lowndes
County
Health Outcomes   9
Mortality   8
Premature death 10,811 8,958    
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 22% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.1%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   37
Adult smoking 24% 25%    
Adult obesity 36% 37%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 756    
Teen birth rate 65 62    
Clinical Care   14
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,139:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 66    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 54%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 71% 70%    
Some college 54% 57%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.2%    
Children in poverty 32% 37%    
Inadequate social support 25% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 44%    
Violent crime rate 317 262    
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 47%