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 Madison
County
Health Outcomes   60
Mortality   62
Premature death 7,781 11,604    
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 15% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.8%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   67
Adult smoking 19% 28%    
Adult obesity 26% 36%    
Physical inactivity 24% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 683    
Teen birth rate 44 60    
Clinical Care   41
Uninsured 25% 26%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,709:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 63    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 79% 65%    
Some college 58% 33%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.7%    
Children in poverty 24% 36%    
Inadequate social support 21% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 45%    
Violent crime rate 674 945    
Physical Environment   5
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 40%