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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  Colorado El Paso
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   22
Premature death 6,005 6,331    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 13% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.3    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.9%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   39
Adult smoking 18% 20%    
Adult obesity 20% 21%    
Physical inactivity 17% 18%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 510    
Teen birth rate 44 43    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 17% 15%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 1,359:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 46    
Diabetic screening 80% 76%    
Mammography screening 65% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   37
High school graduation 72% 78%    
Some college 67% 71%    
Unemployment 8.9% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 17% 18%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 28%    
Violent crime rate 345 486    
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 5    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 51%