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 La Plata
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   15
Premature death 6,005 5,508    
Morbidity   10
Poor or fair health 13% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.5    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.4%    
Health Factors   14
Health Behaviors   15
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 20% 16%    
Physical inactivity 17% 15%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 405 289    
Teen birth rate 44 22    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 17% 20%    
Primary care physicians 816:1 610:1    
Preventable hospital stays 48 39    
Diabetic screening 80% 76%    
Mammography screening 65% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 72% 75%    
Some college 67% 73%    
Unemployment 8.9% 7.2%    
Children in poverty 17% 14%    
Inadequate social support 17% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 28%    
Violent crime rate 345 319    
Physical Environment   17
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 1    
Access to recreational facilities 11 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 32%