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 | Missouri | Compare Counties

  Missouri Audrain
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   22
Premature death 7,981 7,287    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 16% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.1%    
Health Factors   59
Health Behaviors   85
Adult smoking 24% 30%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 353    
Teen birth rate 44 55    
Clinical Care   36
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,121:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 89    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   63
High school graduation 86% 85%    
Some college 61% 42%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 21% 28%    
Inadequate social support 19% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 518 155    
Physical Environment   42
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 48%