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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  Virginia Arlington
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   2
Premature death 6,729 3,749    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 13% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.2 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.2 2.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.4%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   1
Adult smoking 19% 12%    
Adult obesity 28% 19%    
Physical inactivity 24% 17%    
Excessive drinking 16% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 5    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 244    
Teen birth rate 35 26    
Clinical Care   18
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 738:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 36    
Diabetic screening 84% 80%    
Mammography screening 67% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 87% 88%    
Some college 65% 87%    
Unemployment 6.9% 4.2%    
Children in poverty 15% 10%    
Inadequate social support 18% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 25%    
Violent crime rate 252 157    
Physical Environment   124
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 17    
Access to recreational facilities 11 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 51%