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 Lee
County
Health Outcomes   108
Mortality   97
Premature death 6,729 9,548    
Morbidity   121
Poor or fair health 13% 28%    
Poor physical health days 3.2 5.6    
Poor mental health days 3.2 4.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 9.0%    
Health Factors   117
Health Behaviors   115
Adult smoking 19% 25%    
Adult obesity 28% 34%    
Physical inactivity 24% 34%    
Excessive drinking 16% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 30    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 128    
Teen birth rate 35 51    
Clinical Care   130
Uninsured 14% 18%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 1,568:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 171    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 67% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   85
High school graduation 87% 91%    
Some college 65% 48%    
Unemployment 6.9% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 33%    
Inadequate social support 18% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 32%    
Violent crime rate 252 109    
Physical Environment   34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 40%