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 York Bronx
County
Health Outcomes   62
Mortality   61
Premature death 5,812 7,987    
Morbidity   62
Poor or fair health 16% 25%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.5    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.8%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 25% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 5    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 1,234    
Teen birth rate 27 49    
Clinical Care   61
Uninsured 13% 17%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 927:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 86    
Diabetic screening 83% 77%    
Mammography screening 66% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 65% 60%    
Some college 64% 47%    
Unemployment 8.6% 12.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 42%    
Inadequate social support 24% 34%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 64%    
Violent crime rate 399 583    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 9    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 5    
Access to recreational facilities 11 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 62%