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  Mississippi Monroe
County
Health Outcomes   24
Mortality   14
Premature death 10,811 9,439    
Morbidity   63
Poor or fair health 22% 25%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.0    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.2    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.7%    
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 36% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 507    
Teen birth rate 65 67    
Clinical Care   22
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,160:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 112    
Diabetic screening 80% 86%    
Mammography screening 58% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   47
High school graduation 71% 77%    
Some college 54% 50%    
Unemployment 10.4% 13.4%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 29%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 44%    
Violent crime rate 317 293    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 36%