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  Mississippi Marion
County
Health Outcomes   79
Mortality   80
Premature death 10,811 15,331    
Morbidity   59
Poor or fair health 22% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.5    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.8    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.8%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   77
Adult smoking 24% 33%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 44    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 569    
Teen birth rate 65 82    
Clinical Care   54
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,607:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 112    
Diabetic screening 80% 78%    
Mammography screening 58% 49%    
Social & Economic Factors   51
High school graduation 71% 73%    
Some college 54% 40%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 32% 37%    
Inadequate social support 25% 29%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 42%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   51
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 71%