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 St. John the Baptist
Health Outcomes   28
Mortality   28
Premature death 10,361 10,371    
Morbidity   37
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.1    
Low birthweight 11.0% 11.1%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   32
Adult smoking 22% 20%    
Adult obesity 33% 39%    
Physical inactivity 30% 32%    
Excessive drinking 15% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 419    
Teen birth rate 55 54    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 20% 18%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,825:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 78    
Diabetic screening 79% 78%    
Mammography screening 63% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   36
High school graduation 67% 61%    
Some college 52% 51%    
Unemployment 7.5% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 27% 29%    
Inadequate social support 23% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 45%    
Violent crime rate 676 327    
Physical Environment   40
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 5    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 23%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 52%