The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | California | Compare Counties

  California Colusa
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   24
Premature death 5,922 6,408    
Morbidity   1
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 1.7    
Low birthweight 6.7% 4.8%    
Health Factors   44
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 14%      
Adult obesity 24% 25%    
Physical inactivity 18% 18%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 109    
Teen birth rate 40 49    
Clinical Care   53
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 1,763:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 87    
Diabetic screening 79% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 74% 70%    
Some college 60% 40%    
Unemployment 12.4% 20.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 23%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 30% 33%    
Violent crime rate 500 259    
Physical Environment   39
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 48%