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 Bollinger
County
Health Outcomes   70
Mortality   45
Premature death 7,981 8,152    
Morbidity   92
Poor or fair health 16% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.3%    
Health Factors   87
Health Behaviors   97
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 35%    
Physical inactivity 28% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 167    
Teen birth rate 44 53    
Clinical Care   90
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 11,958:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 95    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 65% 54%    
Social & Economic Factors   67
High school graduation 86% 91%    
Some college 61% 36%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 30%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 16%    
Violent crime rate 518 93    
Physical Environment   58
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 25%