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.

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2012 | Missouri | Compare Counties

  Missouri Mississippi
County
Health Outcomes   104
Mortality   98
Premature death 7,981 10,641    
Morbidity   108
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 11.6%    
Health Factors   109
Health Behaviors   96
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 38%    
Excessive drinking 17% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 518    
Teen birth rate 44 93    
Clinical Care   94
Uninsured 15% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 2,676:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 91    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 65% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   109
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 61% 28%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 39%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 39%    
Violent crime rate 518 465    
Physical Environment   83
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 41%