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 | Florida | Compare Counties

  Florida Baker
County
Health Outcomes   63
Mortality   61
Premature death 7,781 11,442    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 15% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.2    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.5%    
Health Factors   53
Health Behaviors   65
Adult smoking 19% 30%    
Adult obesity 26% 35%    
Physical inactivity 24% 33%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 35    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 478    
Teen birth rate 44 79    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 25% 23%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,004:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 85    
Diabetic screening 84% 79%    
Mammography screening 71% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 79% 76%    
Some college 58% 29%    
Unemployment 11.5% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 24% 24%    
Inadequate social support 21% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 27%    
Violent crime rate 674 306    
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 30%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 54%