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 Washington
County
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   69
Premature death 10,811 13,285    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 22% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.0    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.4    
Low birthweight 11.8% 13.8%    
Health Factors   70
Health Behaviors   63
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 36% 38%    
Physical inactivity 33% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,663    
Teen birth rate 65 90    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 21% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,340:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 79    
Diabetic screening 80% 72%    
Mammography screening 58% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   78
High school graduation 71% 60%    
Some college 54% 46%    
Unemployment 10.4% 15.2%    
Children in poverty 32% 57%    
Inadequate social support 25% 31%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 67%    
Violent crime rate 317 289    
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 51%