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 St. Clair
County
Health Outcomes   105
Mortality   101
Premature death 7,981 11,473    
Morbidity   100
Poor or fair health 16%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.3    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.0    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.3%    
Health Factors   85
Health Behaviors   63
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 28% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 37    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 76    
Teen birth rate 44 50    
Clinical Care   66
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 936:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 109    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 65% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   95
High school graduation 86% 85%    
Some college 61% 45%    
Unemployment 9.6% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 21% 34%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 181    
Physical Environment   72
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 29%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 10%