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 Collier
County
Health Outcomes   4
Mortality   4
Premature death 7,781 6,394    
Morbidity   5
Poor or fair health 15% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.6    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.7%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 21%    
Physical inactivity 24% 17%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 247    
Teen birth rate 44 56    
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 25% 28%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,119:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 41    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 71% 79%    
Social & Economic Factors   31
High school graduation 79% 79%    
Some college 58% 47%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 24% 26%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 31%    
Violent crime rate 674 373    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 31%