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 St. Johns
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   2
Premature death 7,781 5,946    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 15% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.2%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 19% 15%    
Adult obesity 26% 22%    
Physical inactivity 24% 18%    
Excessive drinking 16% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 186    
Teen birth rate 44 26    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 25% 17%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 793:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 67    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 71% 76%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 79% 92%    
Some college 58% 72%    
Unemployment 11.5% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 24% 14%    
Inadequate social support 21% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 22%    
Violent crime rate 674 368    
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 37%