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.

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  Louisiana Acadia
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   49
Premature death 10,361 11,706    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.3    
Low birthweight 11.0% 11.4%    
Health Factors   26
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 32%    
Excessive drinking 15% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 413    
Teen birth rate 55 67    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,537:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 103    
Diabetic screening 79% 82%    
Mammography screening 63% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   28
High school graduation 67% 68%    
Some college 52% 37%    
Unemployment 7.5% 6.7%    
Children in poverty 27% 30%    
Inadequate social support 23% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 37%    
Violent crime rate 676 435    
Physical Environment   11
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 63%