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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  Florida Broward
County
Health Outcomes   12
Mortality   7
Premature death 7,781 6,981    
Morbidity   17
Poor or fair health 15% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.2    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.1%    
Health Factors   11
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 19% 15%    
Adult obesity 26% 25%    
Physical inactivity 24% 23%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 397    
Teen birth rate 44 31    
Clinical Care   34
Uninsured 25% 27%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,046:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 68    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 79% 78%    
Some college 58% 64%    
Unemployment 11.5% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 24% 20%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 36%    
Violent crime rate 674 585    
Physical Environment   24
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 4    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 47%