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 Mariposa
County
Health Outcomes   34
Mortality   46
Premature death 5,922 8,617    
Morbidity   9
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.9    
Low birthweight 6.7% 5.2%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   27
Adult smoking 14%      
Adult obesity 24% 24%    
Physical inactivity 18% 21%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 106    
Teen birth rate 40 22    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 20% 17%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 1,633:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 47    
Diabetic screening 79% 82%    
Mammography screening 63% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 74% 88%    
Some college 60% 64%    
Unemployment 12.4% 12.1%    
Children in poverty 22% 22%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 30% 31%    
Violent crime rate 500 224    
Physical Environment   28
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 38    
Access to recreational facilities 9 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 40%