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 Citrus
County
Health Outcomes   39
Mortality   47
Premature death 7,781 9,593    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 15% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.6%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 19% 25%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 24% 27%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 209    
Teen birth rate 44 42    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 25% 24%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,483:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 59    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   47
High school graduation 79% 83%    
Some college 58% 45%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.9%    
Children in poverty 24% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 36%    
Violent crime rate 674 342    
Physical Environment   8
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 36%