The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

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  Mississippi Union
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   13
Premature death 10,811 9,406    
Morbidity   15
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.6    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 11.7%    
Health Factors   21
Health Behaviors   54
Adult smoking 24% 30%    
Adult obesity 36% 34%    
Physical inactivity 33% 32%    
Excessive drinking 11% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 441    
Teen birth rate 65 74    
Clinical Care   13
Uninsured 21% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,290:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 89    
Diabetic screening 80% 86%    
Mammography screening 58% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   16
High school graduation 71% 81%    
Some college 54% 48%    
Unemployment 10.4% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 29%    
Inadequate social support 25% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 28%    
Violent crime rate 317 77    
Physical Environment   46
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 62%