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 Montgomery
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   39
Premature death 10,811 11,464    
Morbidity   27
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.9    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.4    
Low birthweight 11.8% 12.5%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 48    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 799    
Teen birth rate 65 69    
Clinical Care   26
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 662:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 134    
Diabetic screening 80% 81%    
Mammography screening 58% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 71% 76%    
Some college 54% 58%    
Unemployment 10.4% 13.9%    
Children in poverty 32% 35%    
Inadequate social support 25% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 48%    
Violent crime rate 317 204    
Physical Environment   48
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 58%