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  Texas Lavaca
County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   32
Premature death 7,186 6,997    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 1.0    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.8%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   27
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 156    
Teen birth rate 63 49    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 26% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,030:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 105    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 84% 96%    
Some college 56% 49%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 26% 21%    
Inadequate social support 23% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 503 128    
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 42%