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  Texas Frio
County
Health Outcomes   64
Mortality   49
Premature death 7,186 7,309    
Morbidity   108
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.2%    
Health Factors   198
Health Behaviors   117
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 520    
Teen birth rate 63 100    
Clinical Care   203
Uninsured 26% 32%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,614:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 126    
Diabetic screening 81% 79%    
Mammography screening 62% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   199
High school graduation 84% 83%    
Some college 56% 26%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.6%    
Children in poverty 26% 43%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 503 222    
Physical Environment   35
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% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 48%