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 Garfield
County
Health Outcomes   17
Mortality   17
Premature death 6,005 5,774    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 13% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 7.5%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 20% 18%    
Physical inactivity 17% 15%    
Excessive drinking 18% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 188    
Teen birth rate 44 57    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 17% 23%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 962:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 42    
Diabetic screening 80% 87%    
Mammography screening 65% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   36
High school graduation 72% 70%    
Some college 67% 51%    
Unemployment 8.9% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 17% 14%    
Inadequate social support 17% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 23%    
Violent crime rate 345      
Physical Environment   21
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 36%