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  Virginia King George
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   44
Premature death 6,729 7,118    
Morbidity   27
Poor or fair health 13%      
Poor physical health days 3.2 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.2 1.7    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.7%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 28% 28%    
Physical inactivity 24% 21%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 199    
Teen birth rate 35 43    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 2,574:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 61    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 67% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 87% 90%    
Some college 65% 66%    
Unemployment 6.9% 8.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 9%    
Inadequate social support 18%      
Children in single-parent households 29% 27%    
Violent crime rate 252 140    
Physical Environment   67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 4    
Access to recreational facilities 11 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 48%