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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2012 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana Washington
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   61
Premature death 10,361 13,848    
Morbidity   57
Poor or fair health 19% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 5.0    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.2    
Low birthweight 11.0% 11.7%    
Health Factors   56
Health Behaviors   62
Adult smoking 22% 31%    
Adult obesity 33% 35%    
Physical inactivity 30% 36%    
Excessive drinking 15% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 612    
Teen birth rate 55 73    
Clinical Care   39
Uninsured 20% 23%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,752:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 125    
Diabetic screening 79% 78%    
Mammography screening 63% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 67% 74%    
Some college 52% 37%    
Unemployment 7.5% 9.8%    
Children in poverty 27% 37%    
Inadequate social support 23% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 48%    
Violent crime rate 676 822    
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 45%