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 Yolo
County
Health Outcomes   7
Mortality   8
Premature death 5,922 5,268    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 19% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.7% 5.4%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   12
Adult smoking 14% 7%    
Adult obesity 24% 26%    
Physical inactivity 18% 16%    
Excessive drinking 17% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 399 251    
Teen birth rate 40 22    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 20% 16%    
Primary care physicians 847:1 519:1    
Preventable hospital stays 52 32    
Diabetic screening 79% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 74% 76%    
Some college 60% 65%    
Unemployment 12.4% 13.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 25% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 27%    
Violent crime rate 500 316    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 16 11    
Air pollution-ozone days 51 15    
Access to recreational facilities 9 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 5% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 53%