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  Texas Bell
County
Health Outcomes   96
Mortality   79
Premature death 7,186 7,867    
Morbidity   136
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.5%    
Health Factors   68
Health Behaviors   214
Adult smoking 19% 25%    
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 1,200    
Teen birth rate 63 79    
Clinical Care   5
Uninsured 26% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 700:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 59    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   71
High school graduation 84% 84%    
Some college 56% 63%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 20%    
Inadequate social support 23% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 503 438    
Physical Environment   157
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 57%