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 Barry
County
Health Outcomes   96
Mortality   87
Premature death 7,981 9,955    
Morbidity   98
Poor or fair health 16% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.2    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.0%    
Health Factors   52
Health Behaviors   83
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 31% 30%    
Physical inactivity 28% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 39    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 179    
Teen birth rate 44 72    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,006:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 56    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 65% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   65
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 61% 39%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.7%    
Children in poverty 21% 29%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 518 270    
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 32%