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 Caldwell
County
Health Outcomes   69
Mortality   64
Premature death 7,981 8,711    
Morbidity   74
Poor or fair health 16% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.0%    
Health Factors   64
Health Behaviors   105
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 31% 35%    
Physical inactivity 28% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 39    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 270    
Teen birth rate 44 42    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 15% 16%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1      
Preventable hospital stays 75 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 65% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   33
High school graduation 86% 96%    
Some college 61% 48%    
Unemployment 9.6% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 21% 20%    
Inadequate social support 19% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 518 207    
Physical Environment   91
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 26%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 36%