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 | Mississippi | Compare Counties

  Mississippi Stone
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   46
Premature death 10,811 11,645    
Morbidity   54
Poor or fair health 22% 24%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.9    
Poor mental health days 4.1 4.7    
Low birthweight 11.8% 10.4%    
Health Factors   26
Health Behaviors   46
Adult smoking 24% 31%    
Adult obesity 36% 34%    
Physical inactivity 33% 31%    
Excessive drinking 11% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 40    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 537    
Teen birth rate 65 56    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 21% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,816:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 118    
Diabetic screening 80% 79%    
Mammography screening 58% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   8
High school graduation 71% 81%    
Some college 54% 49%    
Unemployment 10.4% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 32% 28%    
Inadequate social support 25% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 44% 36%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   72
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 36%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 48%