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 Callaway
County
Health Outcomes   76
Mortality   48
Premature death 7,981 8,277    
Morbidity   96
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.6%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   107
Adult smoking 24% 29%    
Adult obesity 31% 36%    
Physical inactivity 28% 29%    
Excessive drinking 17% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 329    
Teen birth rate 44 39    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,453:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 65% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 86% 85%    
Some college 61% 51%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.1%    
Children in poverty 21% 19%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 229    
Physical Environment   88
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 23%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 49%