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 Calhoun
County
Health Outcomes   51
Mortality   50
Premature death 7,781 9,686    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 15% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.1%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 26% 34%    
Physical inactivity 24% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 331    
Teen birth rate 44 66    
Clinical Care   51
Uninsured 25% 27%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,935:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 82    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 79% 88%    
Some college 58% 30%    
Unemployment 11.5% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 24% 30%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 42%    
Violent crime rate 674 178    
Physical Environment   54
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 47%