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 Inyo
County
Health Outcomes   50
Mortality   43
Premature death 5,922 8,263    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.7 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 5.0    
Low birthweight 6.7% 8.2%    
Health Factors   21
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 14%      
Adult obesity 24% 23%    
Physical inactivity 18% 18%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 152    
Teen birth rate 40 40    
Clinical Care   3
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 453:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 34    
Diabetic screening 79% 87%    
Mammography screening 63% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 74% 44%    
Some college 60% 54%    
Unemployment 12.4% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 21%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 30% 39%    
Violent crime rate 500 575    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 9    
Access to recreational facilities 9 23    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 35%