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 | Kentucky | Compare Counties

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County
Health Outcomes   96
Mortality   87
Premature death 8,781 10,677    
Morbidity   104
Poor or fair health 22% 32%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 5.4    
Poor mental health days 4.3 5.6    
Low birthweight 9.0% 11.0%    
Health Factors   109
Health Behaviors   115
Adult smoking 27% 36%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 31% 39%    
Excessive drinking 11% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 45    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 55    
Teen birth rate 52 59    
Clinical Care   84
Uninsured 17% 21%    
Primary care physicians 922:1      
Preventable hospital stays 104      
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 63% 44%    
Social & Economic Factors   105
High school graduation 78% 74%    
Some college 55% 36%    
Unemployment 10.5% 13.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 36%    
Inadequate social support 20% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 42%    
Violent crime rate 288      
Physical Environment   95
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 75%