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 Seminole
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   1
Premature death 7,781 5,730    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 15% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.2    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.7%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 19% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 25%    
Physical inactivity 24% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 329    
Teen birth rate 44 27    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 25% 20%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 955:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 70    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   4
High school graduation 79% 94%    
Some college 58% 70%    
Unemployment 11.5% 10.7%    
Children in poverty 24% 14%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 30%    
Violent crime rate 674 403    
Physical Environment   28
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 5    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 48%