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 Nassau
County
Health Outcomes   27
Mortality   35
Premature death 7,781 8,828    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 15% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.9%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   24
Adult smoking 19% 21%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 30    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 254    
Teen birth rate 44 50    
Clinical Care   26
Uninsured 25% 20%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,790:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 71    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 79% 90%    
Some college 58% 52%    
Unemployment 11.5% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 24% 18%    
Inadequate social support 21% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 29%    
Violent crime rate 674 1,007    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 18    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 47%