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 Archer
County
Health Outcomes   37
Mortality   70
Premature death 7,186 7,677    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.0    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.0%    
Health Factors   15
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 154    
Teen birth rate 63 34    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 26% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 4,487:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 80    
Diabetic screening 81% 80%    
Mammography screening 62% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 84% 98%    
Some college 56% 51%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 15%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 17%    
Violent crime rate 503      
Physical Environment   153
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 60%