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 Taylor
County
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   57
Premature death 7,781 10,622    
Morbidity   64
Poor or fair health 15% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.5    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.4%    
Health Factors   59
Health Behaviors   66
Adult smoking 19% 32%    
Adult obesity 26% 35%    
Physical inactivity 24% 31%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 441    
Teen birth rate 44 67    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 25% 25%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,139:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 77    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 71% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   59
High school graduation 79% 74%    
Some college 58% 42%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 24% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 41%    
Violent crime rate 674 1,323    
Physical Environment   23
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 42%