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 Dunklin
County
Health Outcomes   111
Mortality   109
Premature death 7,981 12,124    
Morbidity   114
Poor or fair health 16% 25%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 6.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.2    
Low birthweight 8.1% 11.2%    
Health Factors   113
Health Behaviors   115
Adult smoking 24% 36%    
Adult obesity 31% 35%    
Physical inactivity 28% 42%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 362    
Teen birth rate 44 94    
Clinical Care   73
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 949:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 118    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 65% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   113
High school graduation 86% 81%    
Some college 61% 35%    
Unemployment 9.6% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 40%    
Inadequate social support 19% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 45%    
Violent crime rate 518 275    
Physical Environment   103
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 40%