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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2012 | Texas | Compare Counties

  Texas Real
County
Health Outcomes   166
Mortality   177
Premature death 7,186 10,181    
Morbidity   117
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2%      
Health Factors   158
Health Behaviors   149
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 522    
Teen birth rate 63 67    
Clinical Care   169
Uninsured 26% 34%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1      
Preventable hospital stays 73 64    
Diabetic screening 81% 70%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   165
High school graduation 84% 82%    
Some college 56% 44%    
Unemployment 8.2% 5.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 45%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 503 56    
Physical Environment   27
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 68    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 51%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 33%