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 | Virginia | Compare Counties

  Virginia Greene
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   42
Premature death 6,729 6,995    
Morbidity   36
Poor or fair health 13% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.2 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.6%    
Health Factors   44
Health Behaviors   69
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 28% 31%    
Physical inactivity 24% 24%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 178    
Teen birth rate 35 46    
Clinical Care   58
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 1,654:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 60    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 67% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 87% 88%    
Some college 65% 43%    
Unemployment 6.9% 5.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 13%    
Inadequate social support 18%      
Children in single-parent households 29% 23%    
Violent crime rate 252 171    
Physical Environment   63
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 31%