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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  Oregon Jackson
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   16
Premature death 6,343 6,930    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 14% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.8    
Low birthweight 6.0% 5.8%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 18% 20%    
Adult obesity 26% 23%    
Physical inactivity 18% 15%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 245    
Teen birth rate 35 37    
Clinical Care   10
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 762:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 42    
Diabetic screening 85% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   19
High school graduation 66% 67%    
Some college 64% 58%    
Unemployment 10.8% 12.6%    
Children in poverty 22% 23%    
Inadequate social support 16% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 32%    
Violent crime rate 271 248    
Physical Environment   27
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 2    
Access to recreational facilities 12 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 45%