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  Texas Lamb
County
Health Outcomes   154
Mortality   166
Premature death 7,186 9,822    
Morbidity   106
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 1.4    
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.0%    
Health Factors   133
Health Behaviors   73
Adult smoking 19% 9%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 40    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 412    
Teen birth rate 63 99    
Clinical Care   185
Uninsured 26% 30%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,933:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 108    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   149
High school graduation 84% 85%    
Some college 56% 45%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 33%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 35%    
Violent crime rate 503 386    
Physical Environment   22
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 44%