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2012 | Virginia | Compare Counties

  Virginia New Kent
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   20
Premature death 6,729 6,165    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 13%      
Poor physical health days 3.2 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.2%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   43
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 28% 29%    
Physical inactivity 24% 22%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 219    
Teen birth rate 35 25    
Clinical Care   86
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 2,216:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 54    
Diabetic screening 84% 75%    
Mammography screening 67% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 87% 86%    
Some college 65% 55%    
Unemployment 6.9% 7.4%    
Children in poverty 15% 8%    
Inadequate social support 18% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 29%    
Violent crime rate 252 157    
Physical Environment   104
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 52%