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 Lampasas
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   89
Premature death 7,186 8,141    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 1.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.4    
Low birthweight 8.2% 6.7%    
Health Factors   66
Health Behaviors   86
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 142    
Teen birth rate 63 54    
Clinical Care   124
Uninsured 26% 27%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,162:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 128    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 84% 89%    
Some college 56% 54%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 27%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 29%    
Violent crime rate 503 159    
Physical Environment   131
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 45%