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  Texas Knox
County
Health Outcomes   121
Mortality   109
Premature death 7,186      
Morbidity   123
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.5%    
Health Factors   78
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 295    
Teen birth rate 63 55    
Clinical Care   160
Uninsured 26% 34%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,679:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 93    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62%      
Social & Economic Factors   85
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 51%    
Unemployment 8.2% 5.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 36%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 503 221    
Physical Environment   102
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% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 50%