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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  Texas Austin
County
Health Outcomes   104
Mortality   82
Premature death 7,186 8,008    
Morbidity   141
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.7    
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.0%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   72
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 220    
Teen birth rate 63 47    
Clinical Care   57
Uninsured 26% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 4,505:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 71    
Diabetic screening 81% 87%    
Mammography screening 62% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   57
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 47%    
Unemployment 8.2% 8.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 18%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 503 200    
Physical Environment   219
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 61%