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   54
Mortality   65
Premature death 7,781 12,341    
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 15% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.2    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.4%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 19% 26%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 24% 33%    
Excessive drinking 16% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 316    
Teen birth rate 44 70    
Clinical Care   62
Uninsured 25% 26%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,743:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 153    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 71% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 79% 81%    
Some college 58% 29%    
Unemployment 11.5% 8.6%    
Children in poverty 24% 32%    
Inadequate social support 21% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 35%    
Violent crime rate 674 274    
Physical Environment   53
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 2    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 27%