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 Madison
County
Health Outcomes   7
Mortality   27
Premature death 10,811 10,681    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 22% 16%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.0    
Poor mental health days 4.1 2.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.9%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   1
Adult smoking 24% 15%    
Adult obesity 36% 29%    
Physical inactivity 33% 26%    
Excessive drinking 11% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 622    
Teen birth rate 65 43    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 21% 15%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 446:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 80    
Diabetic screening 80% 79%    
Mammography screening 58% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   2
High school graduation 71% 77%    
Some college 54% 74%    
Unemployment 10.4% 7.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 17%    
Inadequate social support 25% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 31%    
Violent crime rate 317 196    
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 7 17    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 58%