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  Mississippi Panola
County
Health Outcomes   59
Mortality   68
Premature death 10,811 13,160    
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.3    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.3%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   71
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 49    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,155    
Teen birth rate 65 93    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,357:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 115    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 54%    
Social & Economic Factors   56
High school graduation 71% 69%    
Some college 54% 47%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.8%    
Children in poverty 32% 39%    
Inadequate social support 25% 30%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 55%    
Violent crime rate 317 254    
Physical Environment   17
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 59%