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 Santa Rosa
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   9
Premature death 7,781 7,100    
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.5%    
Health Factors   16
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 19% 28%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 24% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 183    
Teen birth rate 44 38    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 25% 20%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 1,009:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 86    
Diabetic screening 84% 80%    
Mammography screening 71% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 79% 88%    
Some college 58% 62%    
Unemployment 11.5% 9.8%    
Children in poverty 24% 18%    
Inadequate social support 21% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 29%    
Violent crime rate 674 198    
Physical Environment   64
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 15    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 53%