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  Texas Eastland
County
Health Outcomes   197
Mortality   195
Premature death 7,186 10,720    
Morbidity   168
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.7%    
Health Factors   114
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 105    
Teen birth rate 63 57    
Clinical Care   195
Uninsured 26% 30%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,277:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 128    
Diabetic screening 81% 80%    
Mammography screening 62% 54%    
Social & Economic Factors   115
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 44%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 26% 33%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 503 188    
Physical Environment   44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 52%