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 Glenn
County
Health Outcomes   27
Mortality   41
Premature death 5,922 7,932    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.2    
Low birthweight 6.7% 4.6%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 14% 14%    
Adult obesity 24% 27%    
Physical inactivity 18% 19%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 135    
Teen birth rate 40 49    
Clinical Care   55
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 5,625:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 62    
Diabetic screening 79% 76%    
Mammography screening 63% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 74% 81%    
Some college 60% 50%    
Unemployment 12.4% 16.3%    
Children in poverty 22% 26%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 30% 31%    
Violent crime rate 500 220    
Physical Environment   18
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 47%