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

  Kentucky Robertson
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   65
Premature death 8,781      
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 22% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 5.6    
Poor mental health days 4.3 2.9    
Low birthweight 9.0%      
Health Factors   68
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 27% 26%    
Adult obesity 33% 32%    
Physical inactivity 31% 36%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22      
Sexually transmitted infections 311 363    
Teen birth rate 52 37    
Clinical Care   88
Uninsured 17% 21%    
Primary care physicians 922:1      
Preventable hospital stays 104      
Diabetic screening 82% 76%    
Mammography screening 63%      
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 78% 79%    
Some college 55% 30%    
Unemployment 10.5% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 33%    
Inadequate social support 20% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 288      
Physical Environment   104
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% 29%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 50%