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 Jefferson
County
Health Outcomes   13
Mortality   16
Premature death 6,005 5,578    
Morbidity   18
Poor or fair health 13% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.1 3.0    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.5%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 18% 17%    
Adult obesity 20% 19%    
Physical inactivity 17% 16%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 195    
Teen birth rate 44 26    
Clinical Care   12
Uninsured 17% 13%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 795:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 42    
Diabetic screening 80% 81%    
Mammography screening 65% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 72% 78%    
Some college 67% 72%    
Unemployment 8.9% 8.6%    
Children in poverty 17% 11%    
Inadequate social support 17% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 27%    
Violent crime rate 345 268    
Physical Environment   56
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 23    
Access to recreational facilities 11 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 49%