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  Mississippi Perry
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   38
Premature death 10,811 11,428    
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 22% 30%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.9    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.6    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.0%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 36% 36%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 55    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 474    
Teen birth rate 65 66    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 21% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,443:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 148    
Diabetic screening 80% 77%    
Mammography screening 58% 46%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 71% 78%    
Some college 54% 55%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 32% 33%    
Inadequate social support 25% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 39%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   78
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 42%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%