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  Texas Falls
County
Health Outcomes   182
Mortality   178
Premature death 7,186 10,188    
Morbidity   151
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.2% 9.1%    
Health Factors   180
Health Behaviors   69
Adult smoking 19% 11%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 37    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 580    
Teen birth rate 63 56    
Clinical Care   198
Uninsured 26% 29%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 8,397:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 105    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 51%    
Social & Economic Factors   193
High school graduation 84% 78%    
Some college 56% 42%    
Unemployment 8.2% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 26% 32%    
Inadequate social support 23% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 41%    
Violent crime rate 503 272    
Physical Environment   152
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% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 50%