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 Miller
County
Health Outcomes   85
Mortality   86
Premature death 7,981 9,888    
Morbidity   83
Poor or fair health 16% 25%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.2%    
Health Factors   106
Health Behaviors   103
Adult smoking 24% 32%    
Adult obesity 31% 30%    
Physical inactivity 28% 31%    
Excessive drinking 17% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 43    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 148    
Teen birth rate 44 63    
Clinical Care   83
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 2,256:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 65% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   101
High school graduation 86% 90%    
Some college 61% 41%    
Unemployment 9.6% 12.4%    
Children in poverty 21% 31%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 447    
Physical Environment   28
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 40%