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 Loudoun
County
Health Outcomes   3
Mortality   1
Premature death 6,729 3,663    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 13% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.2 2.4    
Poor mental health days 3.2 2.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.0%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 19% 12%    
Adult obesity 28% 23%    
Physical inactivity 24% 20%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 8    
Sexually transmitted infections 398 112    
Teen birth rate 35 16    
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 14% 7%    
Primary care physicians 806:1 980:1    
Preventable hospital stays 60 46    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 67% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 87% 95%    
Some college 65% 83%    
Unemployment 6.9% 4.8%    
Children in poverty 15% 4%    
Inadequate social support 18% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 14%    
Violent crime rate 252 104    
Physical Environment   117
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 14    
Access to recreational facilities 11 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 51%