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  Mississippi Tate
County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   33
Premature death 10,811 10,851    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 22% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.9    
Poor mental health days 4.1 5.0    
Low birthweight 11.8% 9.7%    
Health Factors   45
Health Behaviors   67
Adult smoking 24% 30%    
Adult obesity 36% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 33%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 710    
Teen birth rate 65 60    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 21% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 2,720:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 132    
Diabetic screening 80% 81%    
Mammography screening 58% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 71% 78%    
Some college 54% 50%    
Unemployment 10.4% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 26%    
Inadequate social support 25% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 43%    
Violent crime rate 317 95    
Physical Environment   75
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 5    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 32%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 62%