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  Texas Kaufman
County
Health Outcomes   99
Mortality   96
Premature death 7,186 8,219    
Morbidity   118
Poor or fair health 19% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.1    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.7%    
Health Factors   144
Health Behaviors   217
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 36%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 317    
Teen birth rate 63 58    
Clinical Care   88
Uninsured 26% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,335:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 93    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   74
High school graduation 84% 91%    
Some college 56% 55%    
Unemployment 8.2% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 17%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 503 416    
Physical Environment   172
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 7    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 52%