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  Texas Edwards
County
Health Outcomes   105
Mortality   109
Premature death 7,186      
Morbidity   98
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.3    
Low birthweight 8.2%      
Health Factors   194
Health Behaviors   127
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 103    
Teen birth rate 63 58    
Clinical Care   212
Uninsured 26% 37%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,944:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73      
Diabetic screening 81% 65%    
Mammography screening 62%      
Social & Economic Factors   169
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 46%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 40%    
Inadequate social support 23% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 44%    
Violent crime rate 503 278    
Physical Environment   192
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 67%