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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2012 | California | Compare Counties

  California Nevada
County
Health Outcomes   8
Mortality   19
Premature death 5,922 5,630    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 19% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.7    
Low birthweight 6.7% 6.1%    
Health Factors   14
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 14% 15%    
Adult obesity 24% 21%    
Physical inactivity 18% 14%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 116    
Teen birth rate 40 19    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 20% 16%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 825:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 43    
Diabetic screening 79% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   22
High school graduation 74% 48%    
Some college 60% 70%    
Unemployment 12.4% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 17%    
Inadequate social support 25% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 31%    
Violent crime rate 500 279    
Physical Environment   8
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 63    
Access to recreational facilities 9 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 36%