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 Orange
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   20
Premature death 5,812 5,831    
Morbidity   22
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.9%    
Health Factors   26
Health Behaviors   31
Adult smoking 18% 23%    
Adult obesity 25% 26%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 472 255    
Teen birth rate 27 24    
Clinical Care   40
Uninsured 13% 12%    
Primary care physicians 689:1 1,193:1    
Preventable hospital stays 69 77    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 65% 83%    
Some college 64% 60%    
Unemployment 8.6% 8.3%    
Children in poverty 22% 17%    
Inadequate social support 24% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 22%    
Violent crime rate 399 266    
Physical Environment   49
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 5 5    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 43%