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   5
Mortality   16
Premature death 7,781 7,336    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 15% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.8%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 19% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 21%    
Physical inactivity 24% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 176    
Teen birth rate 44 38    
Clinical Care   5
Uninsured 25% 22%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,030:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 39    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 71% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   8
High school graduation 79% 90%    
Some college 58% 57%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.8%    
Children in poverty 24% 17%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 29%    
Violent crime rate 674 367    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 38%