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 Mateo
County
Health Outcomes   5
Mortality   3
Premature death 5,922 4,254    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 19% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.7% 6.6%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   11
Adult smoking 14% 14%    
Adult obesity 24% 20%    
Physical inactivity 18% 16%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 7    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 248    
Teen birth rate 40 23    
Clinical Care   6
Uninsured 20% 13%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 721:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 38    
Diabetic screening 79% 82%    
Mammography screening 63% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 74% 81%    
Some college 60% 73%    
Unemployment 12.4% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 22% 9%    
Inadequate social support 25% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 22%    
Violent crime rate 500 301    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 42%