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 Maries
County
Health Outcomes   33
Mortality   32
Premature death 7,981 7,766    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 16% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.2%    
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   51
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 31%    
Excessive drinking 17% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 40    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 199    
Teen birth rate 44 48    
Clinical Care   99
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 4,462:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 86    
Diabetic screening 84% 77%    
Mammography screening 65% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 86% 88%    
Some college 61% 49%    
Unemployment 9.6% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 23%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 117    
Physical Environment   23
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% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 20%