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 Harrison
County
Health Outcomes   63
Mortality   59
Premature death 7,981 8,571    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 16% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.7%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   84
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 31% 32%    
Physical inactivity 28% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 124    
Teen birth rate 44 61    
Clinical Care   54
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,092:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 100    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   52
High school graduation 86% 88%    
Some college 61% 49%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.7%    
Children in poverty 21% 27%    
Inadequate social support 19% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 518 143    
Physical Environment   38
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 36%