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

  Pennsylvania Montour
County
Health Outcomes   28
Mortality   61
Premature death 7,284 8,509    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.4    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.4    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.0%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 21% 14%    
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 26% 30%    
Excessive drinking 18% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 346 158    
Teen birth rate 31 23    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 12% 10%    
Primary care physicians 838:1 155:1    
Preventable hospital stays 72 52    
Diabetic screening 83% 79%    
Mammography screening 67% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 79% 83%    
Some college 59% 55%    
Unemployment 8.7% 6.7%    
Children in poverty 19% 19%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 21%    
Violent crime rate 405 345    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 17    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 46%