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.

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  Texas Lee
County
Health Outcomes   27
Mortality   51
Premature death 7,186 7,369    
Morbidity   33
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.9    
Poor mental health days 3.3 1.4    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.2%    
Health Factors   74
Health Behaviors   125
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 30    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 250    
Teen birth rate 63 41    
Clinical Care   127
Uninsured 26% 27%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 4,056:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 72    
Diabetic screening 81% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   59
High school graduation 84% 91%    
Some college 56% 43%    
Unemployment 8.2% 6.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 18%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 32%    
Violent crime rate 503 341    
Physical Environment   17
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 37%