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  North Carolina Bertie
County
Health Outcomes   94
Mortality   97
Premature death 7,961 12,371    
Morbidity   85
Poor or fair health 18%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.2    
Low birthweight 9.1% 13.4%    
Health Factors   85
Health Behaviors   75
Adult smoking 22% 15%    
Adult obesity 29% 38%    
Physical inactivity 25% 31%    
Excessive drinking 13%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 52    
Sexually transmitted infections 445 693    
Teen birth rate 50 66    
Clinical Care   82
Uninsured 18% 20%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 2,163:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 75    
Diabetic screening 87% 85%    
Mammography screening 70% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   86
High school graduation 78% 83%    
Some college 61% 37%    
Unemployment 10.6% 11.6%    
Children in poverty 25% 39%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 34% 58%    
Violent crime rate 448 201    
Physical Environment   51
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 10% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 58%