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 Camden
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   38
Premature death 7,981 8,055    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 16% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.0%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 31% 27%    
Physical inactivity 28% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 207    
Teen birth rate 44 50    
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,272:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 63    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 65% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   76
High school graduation 86% 87%    
Some college 61% 56%    
Unemployment 9.6% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 27%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 518 202    
Physical Environment   11
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 23%