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

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County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   18
Premature death 7,981 6,912    
Morbidity   32
Poor or fair health 16% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.7%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 24% 16%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 327    
Teen birth rate 44 14    
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,050:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 63    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 86% 94%    
Some college 61% 55%    
Unemployment 9.6% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 21% 15%    
Inadequate social support 19% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 518 158    
Physical Environment   66
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% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 50%