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.

Home > Texas > Fayette
Print

2012 | Texas | Compare Counties

  Texas Fayette
County
Health Outcomes   143
Mortality   158
Premature death 7,186 9,554    
Morbidity   107
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.3 5.3    
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.0%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   43
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 163    
Teen birth rate 63 43    
Clinical Care   111
Uninsured 26% 25%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,534:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 80    
Diabetic screening 81% 77%    
Mammography screening 62% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 84% 91%    
Some college 56% 48%    
Unemployment 8.2% 5.9%    
Children in poverty 26% 20%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 503 73    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 45%