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 Livingston
County
Health Outcomes   78
Mortality   81
Premature death 7,981 9,575    
Morbidity   76
Poor or fair health 16% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.5%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 31% 28%    
Physical inactivity 28% 34%    
Excessive drinking 17% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 310    
Teen birth rate 44 56    
Clinical Care   68
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 3,531:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 109    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 65% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 86% 88%    
Some college 61% 50%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.1%    
Children in poverty 21% 24%    
Inadequate social support 19% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 33%    
Violent crime rate 518      
Physical Environment   29
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% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 24%