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

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County
Health Outcomes   163
Mortality   140
Premature death 7,186 8,940    
Morbidity   190
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 10.1%    
Health Factors   77
Health Behaviors   91
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 294    
Teen birth rate 63 83    
Clinical Care   23
Uninsured 26% 31%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 590:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 84    
Diabetic screening 81% 88%    
Mammography screening 62% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   141
High school graduation 84% 91%    
Some college 56% 47%    
Unemployment 8.2% 8.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 35%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 503 303    
Physical Environment   108
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 55%