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  Texas Red River
County
Health Outcomes   218
Mortality   217
Premature death 7,186 12,376    
Morbidity   217
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 6.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.7    
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.8%    
Health Factors   202
Health Behaviors   189
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 33%    
Excessive drinking 16% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 47    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 378    
Teen birth rate 63 62    
Clinical Care   208
Uninsured 26% 28%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 3,230:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 166    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   179
High school graduation 84% 95%    
Some college 56% 39%    
Unemployment 8.2% 11.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 32%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 35%    
Violent crime rate 503 233    
Physical Environment   30
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% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 29%