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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County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   8
Premature death 5,812 5,005    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.5%    
Health Factors   11
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 18% 15%    
Adult obesity 25% 15%    
Physical inactivity 25% 16%    
Excessive drinking 17% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 4    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 644    
Teen birth rate 27 31    
Clinical Care   10
Uninsured 13% 13%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 358:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 57    
Diabetic screening 83% 79%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 65% 67%    
Some college 64% 81%    
Unemployment 8.6% 8.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 23%    
Inadequate social support 24% 27%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 45%    
Violent crime rate 399 584    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 8    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 3    
Access to recreational facilities 11 28    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 35%