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 Washington
County
Health Outcomes   64
Mortality   56
Premature death 7,781 10,523    
Morbidity   66
Poor or fair health 15% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.6    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.5%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   51
Adult smoking 19% 25%    
Adult obesity 26% 36%    
Physical inactivity 24% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 309    
Teen birth rate 44 60    
Clinical Care   46
Uninsured 25% 24%    
Primary care physicians 983:1 2,181:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 85    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   33
High school graduation 79% 84%    
Some college 58% 43%    
Unemployment 11.5% 11.3%    
Children in poverty 24% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 36% 31%    
Violent crime rate 674 165    
Physical Environment   63
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 52%