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 Manatee
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   27
Premature death 7,781 8,186    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 15% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.6%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   15
Adult smoking 19% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 24% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 327    
Teen birth rate 44 64    
Clinical Care   18
Uninsured 25% 24%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,202:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 51    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 71% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 79% 76%    
Some college 58% 52%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.3%    
Children in poverty 24% 23%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 37%    
Violent crime rate 674 887    
Physical Environment   34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 6    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 43%