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 Sabine
County
Health Outcomes   202
Mortality   218
Premature death 7,186 12,532    
Morbidity   42
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.3 1.2    
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.7%    
Health Factors   207
Health Behaviors   162
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 31%    
Excessive drinking 16% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 50    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 268    
Teen birth rate 63 78    
Clinical Care   156
Uninsured 26% 25%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,023:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 100    
Diabetic screening 81% 72%    
Mammography screening 62% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   207
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 56% 37%    
Unemployment 8.2% 16.3%    
Children in poverty 26% 31%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 503 340    
Physical Environment   141
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 38%