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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  New Jersey Burlington
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   9
Premature death 5,987 5,850    
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 15% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.4 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 8.3%    
Health Factors   7
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 17% 17%    
Adult obesity 25% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 9 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 276 249    
Teen birth rate 25 21    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 14% 11%    
Primary care physicians 808:1 1,026:1    
Preventable hospital stays 72 66    
Diabetic screening 80% 79%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 89% 96%    
Some college 64% 68%    
Unemployment 9.5% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 14% 8%    
Inadequate social support 22% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 28% 25%    
Violent crime rate 322 160    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 11 7    
Access to recreational facilities 15 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 58%