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 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana Winn
Health Outcomes   32
Mortality   33
Premature death 10,361 10,684    
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 5.5    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.1    
Low birthweight 11.0% 10.0%    
Health Factors   47
Health Behaviors   27
Adult smoking 22% 24%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 37%    
Excessive drinking 15% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 441    
Teen birth rate 55 60    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 20% 25%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 5,128:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 163    
Diabetic screening 79% 71%    
Mammography screening 63% 48%    
Social & Economic Factors   38
High school graduation 67% 64%    
Some college 52% 30%    
Unemployment 7.5% 8.2%    
Children in poverty 27% 33%    
Inadequate social support 23% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 40%    
Violent crime rate 676      
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 53%