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 Santa Cruz
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   10
Premature death 5,922 5,293    
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 19% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.7    
Low birthweight 6.7% 5.7%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 14% 10%    
Adult obesity 24% 20%    
Physical inactivity 18% 12%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 255    
Teen birth rate 40 31    
Clinical Care   13
Uninsured 20% 18%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 644:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 44    
Diabetic screening 79% 82%    
Mammography screening 63% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 74% 77%    
Some college 60% 64%    
Unemployment 12.4% 12.7%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 25% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 28%    
Violent crime rate 500 494    
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 41%