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 | North Carolina | Compare Counties

  North Carolina Davie
County
Health Outcomes   22
Mortality   17
Premature death 7,961 7,444    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 18% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.3    
Low birthweight 9.1% 8.4%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 22% 27%    
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 13% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 445 115    
Teen birth rate 50 37    
Clinical Care   37
Uninsured 18% 16%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,580:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 75    
Diabetic screening 87% 89%    
Mammography screening 70% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 78% 77%    
Some college 61% 58%    
Unemployment 10.6% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 25% 22%    
Inadequate social support 21% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 34% 22%    
Violent crime rate 448 185    
Physical Environment   91
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 11    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 10% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 49% 47%