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 Marshall
County
Health Outcomes   41
Mortality   42
Premature death 10,811 11,521    
Morbidity   43
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.2    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.1    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.3%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   81
Adult smoking 24% 30%    
Adult obesity 36% 39%    
Physical inactivity 33% 38%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 48    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 930    
Teen birth rate 65 71    
Clinical Care   52
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 9,219:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 94    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   60
High school graduation 71% 70%    
Some college 54% 34%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.9%    
Children in poverty 32% 37%    
Inadequate social support 25% 34%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 44%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   63
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 38%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 40%