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  Mississippi Sunflower
County
Health Outcomes   77
Mortality   77
Premature death 10,811 14,602    
Morbidity   66
Poor or fair health 22% 25%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.3    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.9    
Low birthweight 11.8% 14.5%    
Health Factors   81
Health Behaviors   73
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 42%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,430    
Teen birth rate 65 91    
Clinical Care   80
Uninsured 21% 25%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,772:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 123    
Diabetic screening 80% 66%    
Mammography screening 58% 43%    
Social & Economic Factors   81
High school graduation 71% 65%    
Some college 54% 41%    
Unemployment 10.4% 15.6%    
Children in poverty 32% 54%    
Inadequate social support 25% 31%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 66%    
Violent crime rate 317 783    
Physical Environment   24
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 61%