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 Hillsborough
County
Health Outcomes   32
Mortality   23
Premature death 7,781 7,874    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 15% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.8%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   22
Adult smoking 19% 21%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 560    
Teen birth rate 44 50    
Clinical Care   22
Uninsured 25% 22%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 899:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 68    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 71% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 79% 82%    
Some college 58% 62%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.8%    
Children in poverty 24% 23%    
Inadequate social support 21% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 38%    
Violent crime rate 674 679    
Physical Environment   60
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 18    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 49%