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 Osage
County
Health Outcomes   6
Mortality   13
Premature death 7,981 6,613    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 16% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.1% 5.9%    
Health Factors   7
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 24% 20%    
Adult obesity 31% 30%    
Physical inactivity 28% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 111    
Teen birth rate 44 32    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 15% 16%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 13,414:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 84%    
Mammography screening 65% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   2
High school graduation 86% 93%    
Some college 61% 54%    
Unemployment 9.6% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 14%    
Inadequate social support 19% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 19%    
Violent crime rate 518 77    
Physical Environment   54
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% 23%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 13%