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 Putnam
County
Health Outcomes   65
Mortality   63
Premature death 7,781 11,895    
Morbidity   63
Poor or fair health 15% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.3    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.9%    
Health Factors   61
Health Behaviors   60
Adult smoking 19% 27%    
Adult obesity 26% 35%    
Physical inactivity 24% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 383    
Teen birth rate 44 73    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 25% 24%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,160:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 81    
Diabetic screening 84% 79%    
Mammography screening 71% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   65
High school graduation 79% 75%    
Some college 58% 31%    
Unemployment 11.5% 12.6%    
Children in poverty 24% 38%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 44%    
Violent crime rate 674 1,095    
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 49%