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 Montgomery
County
Health Outcomes   83
Mortality   90
Premature death 7,981 10,142    
Morbidity   65
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.8%    
Health Factors   65
Health Behaviors   62
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 32%    
Physical inactivity 28% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 38    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 186    
Teen birth rate 44 47    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 2,965:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 75    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 65% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   83
High school graduation 86% 88%    
Some college 61% 42%    
Unemployment 9.6% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 21% 27%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 34%    
Violent crime rate 518 184    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 33%