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 Osceola
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   15
Premature death 7,781 7,313    
Morbidity   33
Poor or fair health 15% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.3%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 19% 22%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 24% 26%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 382    
Teen birth rate 44 54    
Clinical Care   54
Uninsured 25% 27%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,559:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 91    
Diabetic screening 84% 81%    
Mammography screening 71% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   37
High school graduation 79% 83%    
Some college 58% 55%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.4%    
Children in poverty 24% 24%    
Inadequate social support 21% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 37%    
Violent crime rate 674 612    
Physical Environment   47
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 3    
Access to recreational facilities 9 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 45%