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 Runnels
County
Health Outcomes   168
Mortality   155
Premature death 7,186 9,447    
Morbidity   169
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 9.5%    
Health Factors   148
Health Behaviors   196
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 34%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 273    
Teen birth rate 63 64    
Clinical Care   83
Uninsured 26% 29%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 1,281:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 89    
Diabetic screening 81% 86%    
Mammography screening 62% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   140
High school graduation 84% 96%    
Some college 56% 42%    
Unemployment 8.2% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 35%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 38%    
Violent crime rate 503 132    
Physical Environment   76
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% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 43%