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  Texas Atascosa
County
Health Outcomes   134
Mortality   57
Premature death 7,186 7,458    
Morbidity   212
Poor or fair health 19% 28%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.3    
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.8%    
Health Factors   178
Health Behaviors   172
Adult smoking 19% 24%    
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 269    
Teen birth rate 63 72    
Clinical Care   165
Uninsured 26% 28%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,196:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 97    
Diabetic screening 81% 77%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   154
High school graduation 84% 85%    
Some college 56% 42%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 26% 31%    
Inadequate social support 23% 26%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 39%    
Violent crime rate 503 209    
Physical Environment   191
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 31%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 45%