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 Greene
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   34
Premature death 7,981 7,824    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.9%    
Health Factors   15
Health Behaviors   19
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 31% 30%    
Physical inactivity 28% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 296    
Teen birth rate 44 44    
Clinical Care   7
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 727:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 54    
Diabetic screening 84% 88%    
Mammography screening 65% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 86% 86%    
Some college 61% 65%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.4%    
Children in poverty 21% 24%    
Inadequate social support 19% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 32%    
Violent crime rate 518 509    
Physical Environment   70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 52%