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 Hamilton
County
Health Outcomes   59
Mortality   49
Premature death 7,781 9,673    
Morbidity   67
Poor or fair health 15% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 11.0%    
Health Factors   67
Health Behaviors   64
Adult smoking 19% 26%    
Adult obesity 26% 38%    
Physical inactivity 24% 34%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 592    
Teen birth rate 44 85    
Clinical Care   60
Uninsured 25% 29%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,402:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 86    
Diabetic screening 84% 80%    
Mammography screening 71% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   66
High school graduation 79% 63%    
Some college 58% 28%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.2%    
Children in poverty 24% 39%    
Inadequate social support 21% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 52%    
Violent crime rate 674 569    
Physical Environment   56
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 57%