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 Stoddard
County
Health Outcomes   92
Mortality   78
Premature death 7,981 9,106    
Morbidity   101
Poor or fair health 16% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 6.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.2    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.0%    
Health Factors   83
Health Behaviors   87
Adult smoking 24% 28%    
Adult obesity 31% 29%    
Physical inactivity 28% 41%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 438 196    
Teen birth rate 44 51    
Clinical Care   62
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,015:1 1,336:1    
Preventable hospital stays 75 105    
Diabetic screening 84% 88%    
Mammography screening 65% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 86% 90%    
Some college 61% 41%    
Unemployment 9.6% 9.1%    
Children in poverty 21% 27%    
Inadequate social support 19% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 179    
Physical Environment   113
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 8% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 47% 43%