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   91
Mortality   73
Premature death 7,981 8,879    
Morbidity   105
Poor or fair health 16% 31%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.4%    
Health Factors   78
Health Behaviors   89
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 33%    
Physical inactivity 28% 35%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 48    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 88    
Teen birth rate 44 54    
Clinical Care   74
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 5,162:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 60    
Diabetic screening 84% 92%    
Mammography screening 65% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   73
High school graduation 86% 96%    
Some college 61% 40%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 21% 36%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 518 242    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 33%