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 Carroll
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   51
Premature death 7,981 8,347    
Morbidity   10
Poor or fair health 16% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 5.4%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 226    
Teen birth rate 44 43    
Clinical Care   114
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 3,235:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 182    
Diabetic screening 84% 73%    
Mammography screening 65% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   47
High school graduation 86% 97%    
Some college 61% 47%    
Unemployment 9.6% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 21% 23%    
Inadequate social support 19% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 518      
Physical Environment   78
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% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 36%