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.

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  Florida Palm Beach
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   18
Premature death 7,781 7,508    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 15% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.0%    
Health Factors   8
Health Behaviors   5
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 26% 22%    
Physical inactivity 24% 23%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 303    
Teen birth rate 44 38    
Clinical Care   14
Uninsured 25% 26%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,017:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 50    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 71% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 79% 82%    
Some college 58% 60%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.7%    
Children in poverty 24% 22%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 36%    
Violent crime rate 674 681    
Physical Environment   16
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 3    
Access to recreational facilities 9 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 41%