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   50
Mortality   65
Premature death 7,981 8,719    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 16% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.5%    
Health Factors   47
Health Behaviors   81
Adult smoking 24% 28%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 258    
Teen birth rate 44 42    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 869:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 87    
Diabetic screening 84% 89%    
Mammography screening 65% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 86% 85%    
Some college 61% 51%    
Unemployment 9.6% 8.3%    
Children in poverty 21% 27%    
Inadequate social support 19% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 38%    
Violent crime rate 518 177    
Physical Environment   31
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 52%