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 Bowie
County
Health Outcomes   169
Mortality   129
Premature death 7,186 8,702    
Morbidity   209
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.1    
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.0%    
Health Factors   162
Health Behaviors   215
Adult smoking 19% 22%    
Adult obesity 29% 33%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 22    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 443    
Teen birth rate 63 69    
Clinical Care   18
Uninsured 26% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 702:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 72    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   157
High school graduation 84% 93%    
Some college 56% 52%    
Unemployment 8.2% 8.3%    
Children in poverty 26% 28%    
Inadequate social support 23% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 39%    
Violent crime rate 503 720    
Physical Environment   218
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 66%