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 Flagler
County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   21
Premature death 7,781 7,756    
Morbidity   27
Poor or fair health 15% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.9%    
Health Factors   20
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 19% 22%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 249    
Teen birth rate 44 36    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 25% 22%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,814:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 42    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 79%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 79% 84%    
Some college 58% 59%    
Unemployment 11.5% 15.5%    
Children in poverty 24% 22%    
Inadequate social support 21% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 31%    
Violent crime rate 674 307    
Physical Environment   4
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% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 33%