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  Virginia Richmond City
Health Outcomes   125
Mortality   126
Premature death 6,729 12,293    
Morbidity   108
Poor or fair health 13% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.2 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 12.4%    
Health Factors   125
Health Behaviors   100
Adult smoking 19% 21%    
Adult obesity 28% 31%    
Physical inactivity 24% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 1,100    
Teen birth rate 35 62    
Clinical Care   56
Uninsured 14% 18%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 518:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 53    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 67% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   128
High school graduation 87% 70%    
Some college 65% 62%    
Unemployment 6.9% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 35%    
Inadequate social support 18% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 64%    
Violent crime rate 252 870    
Physical Environment   115
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 5    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 44%