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 McDonald
County
Health Outcomes   89
Mortality   94
Premature death 7,981 10,509    
Morbidity   71
Poor or fair health 16% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.8%    
Health Factors   98
Health Behaviors   78
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 32%    
Physical inactivity 28% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 176    
Teen birth rate 44 83    
Clinical Care   106
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 11,437:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 84    
Diabetic screening 84% 76%    
Mammography screening 65% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   77
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 61% 41%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 21% 30%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 409    
Physical Environment   98
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 41%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 31%