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.

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  California Kings
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   40
Premature death 5,922 7,636    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.8    
Low birthweight 6.7% 6.4%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 14% 13%    
Adult obesity 24% 28%    
Physical inactivity 18% 22%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 365    
Teen birth rate 40 72    
Clinical Care   56
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 1,617:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 68    
Diabetic screening 79% 75%    
Mammography screening 63% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   44
High school graduation 74% 70%    
Some college 60% 43%    
Unemployment 12.4% 16.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 30%    
Inadequate social support 25% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 28%    
Violent crime rate 500 389    
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 18    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 46    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 61%