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.

2011 | Marin, California

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  Marin
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
California Rank
(of 56)
Health Outcomes 1
Mortality 1
Premature death 4,004 3,714-4,293 5,564 6,128  
Morbidity 3
Poor or fair health 8% 6-11% 10% 18%  
Poor physical health days 3.2 2.5-4.0 2.6 3.7  
Poor mental health days 2.1 1.6-2.6 2.3 3.6  
Low birthweight 6.1% 5.8-6.5% 6.0% 6.7%  
Health Factors 1
Health Behaviors 2
Adult smoking 12% 9-17% 15% 15%  
Adult obesity 16% 13-20% 25% 23%  
Excessive drinking 24% 20-29% 8% 17%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 6 5-7 12 12  
Sexually transmitted infections 204   83 407  
Teen birth rate 13 12-14 22 40  
Clinical Care 1
Uninsured adults 18% 15-21% 13% 24%  
Primary care physicians 518:1   631:1 847:1  
Preventable hospital stays 38 36-39 52 59  
Diabetic screening 77% 69-86% 89% 77%  
Mammography screening 69% 63-75% 74% 59%  
Social & Economic Factors 2
High school graduation     92% 71%  
Some college 74%   68% 59%  
Unemployment 7.8%   5.3% 11.4%  
Children in poverty 8% 6-11% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 17% 14-22% 14% 26%  
Children in single-parent households 23%   20% 30%  
Violent crime rate 249   100 520  
Physical Environment 1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 6   0 16  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 51  
Access to healthy foods 85%   92% 79%  
Access to recreational facilities 23   17 9  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data