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 | Texas | Compare Counties

  Texas Andrews
County
Health Outcomes   128
Mortality   132
Premature death 7,186 8,801    
Morbidity   135
Poor or fair health 19% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.5    
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.2%    
Health Factors   83
Health Behaviors   93
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 4%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 22    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 506    
Teen birth rate 63 80    
Clinical Care   116
Uninsured 26% 27%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,242:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 99    
Diabetic screening 81% 78%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   86
High school graduation 84% 86%    
Some college 56% 47%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 19%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 41%    
Violent crime rate 503 519    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 47%