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  Mississippi Walthall
County
Health Outcomes   37
Mortality   47
Premature death 10,811 11,764    
Morbidity   17
Poor or fair health 22% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 9.9%    
Health Factors   51
Health Behaviors   53
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 36% 39%    
Physical inactivity 33% 36%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 45    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 623    
Teen birth rate 65 64    
Clinical Care   58
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,286:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 134    
Diabetic screening 80% 82%    
Mammography screening 58% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 71% 81%    
Some college 54% 49%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.9%    
Children in poverty 32% 39%    
Inadequate social support 25% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 36%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   65
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%