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 San Diego
County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   17
Premature death 5,922 5,543    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 19% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 6.7% 6.5%    
Health Factors   22
Health Behaviors   22
Adult smoking 14% 13%    
Adult obesity 24% 23%    
Physical inactivity 18% 17%    
Excessive drinking 17% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 472    
Teen birth rate 40 37    
Clinical Care   28
Uninsured 20% 19%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 838:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 46    
Diabetic screening 79% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   17
High school graduation 74% 74%    
Some college 60% 67%    
Unemployment 12.4% 10.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 25% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 29%    
Violent crime rate 500 441    
Physical Environment   32
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 38    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 51%