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 Saba
County
Health Outcomes   118
Mortality   134
Premature death 7,186 8,831    
Morbidity   91
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.0%    
Health Factors   143
Health Behaviors   106
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 187    
Teen birth rate 63 57    
Clinical Care   178
Uninsured 26% 35%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 2,925:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 71    
Diabetic screening 81% 82%    
Mammography screening 62% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   125
High school graduation 84% 96%    
Some college 56% 50%    
Unemployment 8.2% 8.3%    
Children in poverty 26% 34%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 56%    
Violent crime rate 503 84    
Physical Environment   135
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% 50%