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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  Missouri Newton
County
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   46
Premature death 7,981 8,219    
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 16% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.6    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.2%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 24% 20%    
Adult obesity 31% 33%    
Physical inactivity 28% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 244    
Teen birth rate 44 57    
Clinical Care   56
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 3,499:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 65% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 86% 87%    
Some college 61% 54%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 21% 24%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 263    
Physical Environment   95
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 48%