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

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County
Health Outcomes   6
Mortality   8
Premature death 7,781 7,080    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 15% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.2%    
Health Factors   18
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 19% 26%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 307    
Teen birth rate 44 38    
Clinical Care   23
Uninsured 25% 18%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,034:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 75    
Diabetic screening 84% 79%    
Mammography screening 71% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 79% 78%    
Some college 58% 62%    
Unemployment 11.5% 10.5%    
Children in poverty 24% 16%    
Inadequate social support 21% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 28%    
Violent crime rate 674 496    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 54%