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 Kimble
County
Health Outcomes   186
Mortality   198
Premature death 7,186 10,866    
Morbidity   114
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.3%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 113    
Teen birth rate 63 73    
Clinical Care   110
Uninsured 26% 35%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,108:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 65    
Diabetic screening 81% 76%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   106
High school graduation 84% 100%    
Some college 56% 45%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 34%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 503 394    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 44    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 22%