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 Morgan
County
Health Outcomes   79
Mortality   97
Premature death 7,981 10,611    
Morbidity   36
Poor or fair health 16% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.3    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.3%    
Health Factors   93
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 29%    
Physical inactivity 28% 38%    
Excessive drinking 17% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 38    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 163    
Teen birth rate 44 58    
Clinical Care   92
Uninsured 15% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 3,463:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 61    
Diabetic screening 84% 81%    
Mammography screening 65% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   108
High school graduation 86% 93%    
Some college 61% 38%    
Unemployment 9.6% 12.7%    
Children in poverty 21% 34%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 526    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 9%