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 Newton
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   10
Premature death 10,811 9,317    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 22% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.1    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.5%    
Health Factors   14
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 36% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,029    
Teen birth rate 65 56    
Clinical Care   64
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 7,515:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 131    
Diabetic screening 80% 73%    
Mammography screening 58% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   11
High school graduation 71% 78%    
Some college 54% 58%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.3%    
Children in poverty 32% 32%    
Inadequate social support 25% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 40%    
Violent crime rate 317 127    
Physical Environment   38
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 76%