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 Fannin
County
Health Outcomes   171
Mortality   142
Premature death 7,186 8,950    
Morbidity   203
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 7.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 5.3    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.9%    
Health Factors   102
Health Behaviors   96
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16% 5%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 250    
Teen birth rate 63 63    
Clinical Care   121
Uninsured 26% 27%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 4,717:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 83    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   103
High school graduation 84% 94%    
Some college 56% 43%    
Unemployment 8.2% 9.3%    
Children in poverty 26% 24%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 503 189    
Physical Environment   111
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 1    
Access to recreational facilities 7 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 57%