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  West Virginia Mingo
County
Health Outcomes   54
Mortality   54
Premature death 9,587 15,304    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 22% 37%    
Poor physical health days 4.9 7.5    
Poor mental health days 4.5 7.1    
Low birthweight 9.3% 11.7%    
Health Factors   54
Health Behaviors   50
Adult smoking 26% 37%    
Adult obesity 33% 32%    
Physical inactivity 33% 41%    
Excessive drinking 10% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 39    
Sexually transmitted infections 199 175    
Teen birth rate 46 64    
Clinical Care   55
Uninsured 17% 19%    
Primary care physicians 894:1 2,195:1    
Preventable hospital stays 101 270    
Diabetic screening 83% 77%    
Mammography screening 62% 43%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 77% 74%    
Some college 49% 34%    
Unemployment 9.1% 10.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 32%    
Inadequate social support 19% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 32%    
Violent crime rate 288 285    
Physical Environment   26
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 55%