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 Scott
County
Health Outcomes   82
Mortality   71
Premature death 7,981 8,840    
Morbidity   99
Poor or fair health 16% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.1%    
Health Factors   96
Health Behaviors   100
Adult smoking 24% 25%    
Adult obesity 31% 34%    
Physical inactivity 28% 34%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 392    
Teen birth rate 44 70    
Clinical Care   35
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,199:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 100    
Diabetic screening 84% 88%    
Mammography screening 65% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   93
High school graduation 86% 91%    
Some college 61% 42%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.3%    
Children in poverty 21% 28%    
Inadequate social support 19% 26%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 38%    
Violent crime rate 518 755    
Physical Environment   100
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 37%