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 Jefferson
County
Health Outcomes   33
Mortality   32
Premature death 6,343 10,243    
Morbidity   21
Poor or fair health 14% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.1    
Low birthweight 6.0% 6.6%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 18% 19%    
Adult obesity 26% 29%    
Physical inactivity 18% 22%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 42    
Sexually transmitted infections 303 385    
Teen birth rate 35 76    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 19% 26%    
Primary care physicians 739:1 1,072:1    
Preventable hospital stays 42 37    
Diabetic screening 85% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   32
High school graduation 66% 61%    
Some college 64% 42%    
Unemployment 10.8% 14.1%    
Children in poverty 22% 34%    
Inadequate social support 16% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 38%    
Violent crime rate 271 184    
Physical Environment   23
Air pollution-particulate matter days 12 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 43% 54%