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  Texas Ector
County
Health Outcomes   191
Mortality   163
Premature death 7,186 9,654    
Morbidity   207
Poor or fair health 19% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.1    
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.1%    
Health Factors   200
Health Behaviors   212
Adult smoking 19% 19%    
Adult obesity 29% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 558    
Teen birth rate 63 99    
Clinical Care   73
Uninsured 26% 29%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 767:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 84    
Diabetic screening 81% 77%    
Mammography screening 62% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   196
High school graduation 84% 70%    
Some college 56% 46%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 28%    
Inadequate social support 23% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 39%    
Violent crime rate 503 579    
Physical Environment   158
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 64%