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  Oregon Baker
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   30
Premature death 6,343 9,036    
Morbidity   30
Poor or fair health 14% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.0% 8.3%    
Health Factors   16
Health Behaviors   22
Adult smoking 18% 22%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 131    
Teen birth rate 35 40    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 19% 23%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 764:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 36    
Diabetic screening 85% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 66% 67%    
Some college 64% 55%    
Unemployment 10.8% 10.2%    
Children in poverty 22% 31%    
Inadequate social support 16% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 30%    
Violent crime rate 271 142    
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 6    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 25    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 24%