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  Missouri Chariton
County
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   52
Premature death 7,981 8,348    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 16% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 5.7%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 24% 17%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 31%    
Excessive drinking 17% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 438 168    
Teen birth rate 44 27    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1      
Preventable hospital stays 75 70    
Diabetic screening 84% 90%    
Mammography screening 65% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 86% 92%    
Some college 61% 58%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 19%    
Inadequate social support 19% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 518      
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 26    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 22%