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  Mississippi Oktibbeha
County
Health Outcomes   5
Mortality   3
Premature death 10,811 8,033    
Morbidity   8
Poor or fair health 22% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.4    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.1    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.5%    
Health Factors   5
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 24% 18%    
Adult obesity 36% 32%    
Physical inactivity 33% 26%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 781    
Teen birth rate 65 31    
Clinical Care   10
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,075:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 74    
Diabetic screening 80% 85%    
Mammography screening 58% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 71% 68%    
Some college 54% 72%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 31%    
Inadequate social support 25% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 44%    
Violent crime rate 317 242    
Physical Environment   5
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 49%