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  Mississippi Quitman
County
Health Outcomes   82
Mortality   82
Premature death 10,811 16,738    
Morbidity   67
Poor or fair health 22%      
Poor physical health days 4.1 6.3    
Poor mental health days 4.1 2.9    
Low birthweight 11.8% 13.5%    
Health Factors   76
Health Behaviors   66
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 36% 40%    
Physical inactivity 33% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 40    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,100    
Teen birth rate 65 80    
Clinical Care   81
Uninsured 21% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,147:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 183    
Diabetic screening 80% 84%    
Mammography screening 58% 43%    
Social & Economic Factors   66
High school graduation 71% 66%    
Some college 54% 42%    
Unemployment 10.4% 13.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 53%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 44% 56%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 60%