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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2012 | Missouri | Compare Counties

  Missouri St. Louis
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   16
Premature death 7,981 6,700    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 16% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.9%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 24% 18%    
Adult obesity 31% 29%    
Physical inactivity 28% 25%    
Excessive drinking 17% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 10    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 531    
Teen birth rate 44 27    
Clinical Care   2
Uninsured 15% 11%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 588:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 65    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 65% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 86% 88%    
Some college 61% 74%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 21% 14%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 34%    
Violent crime rate 518 347    
Physical Environment   105
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 17    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 53%