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  Mississippi Pearl River
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   56
Premature death 10,811 12,162    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 22% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.1    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 9.4%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   56
Adult smoking 24% 32%    
Adult obesity 36% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 30%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 39    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 275    
Teen birth rate 65 58    
Clinical Care   46
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,063:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 111    
Diabetic screening 80% 83%    
Mammography screening 58% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   19
High school graduation 71% 73%    
Some college 54% 51%    
Unemployment 10.4% 10.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 32%    
Inadequate social support 25% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 30%    
Violent crime rate 317 155    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 63%