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 | Pennsylvania | Compare Counties

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County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   35
Premature death 7,284 7,276    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 14% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.8    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.6%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   53
Adult smoking 21% 23%    
Adult obesity 29% 34%    
Physical inactivity 26% 29%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 346 123    
Teen birth rate 31 37    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 12% 13%    
Primary care physicians 838:1 514:1    
Preventable hospital stays 72 81    
Diabetic screening 83% 81%    
Mammography screening 67% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 79% 84%    
Some college 59% 45%    
Unemployment 8.7% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 17%    
Inadequate social support 21% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 405 147    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 42%