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 San Augustine
County
Health Outcomes   214
Mortality   216
Premature death 7,186 12,341    
Morbidity   159
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 9.3%    
Health Factors   212
Health Behaviors   152
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17 39    
Sexually transmitted infections 435 245    
Teen birth rate 63 78    
Clinical Care   115
Uninsured 26% 25%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,158:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 123    
Diabetic screening 81% 86%    
Mammography screening 62% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   215
High school graduation 84% 76%    
Some college 56% 24%    
Unemployment 8.2% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 35%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 51%    
Violent crime rate 503 357    
Physical Environment   56
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% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 33%