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Program Ranks Texas Counties in Overall Health

A new national study ranked Texas counties in overall health.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute collaborated on the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

The study combines factors ranging from tobacco use to commute length. Each number represents the county's rank out of Texas' 237 counties.

CountyLength of LifeQuality of LifeHealth BehaviorsClinical CareSocial/Economic FactorsPhysical Environment
Collin28 1 1 1 163
Dallas6877 57 37 191 217
Denton64 3 12 15 174
Ellis3120 13 31 46 160
Johnson93135 111 78 66 190
Kaufman99131 196 73 58 209
Parker7114 100 40 21 194
Rockwall1226 12 6 3 226
Tarrant5331 24 32 104 204
Wise1037 18 93 33 201

The Health Outcomes portion of the study includes the length and quality of life, which factors in premature deaths and the population's reported physical health.

Health behaviors include the number of reported smokers, excessive drinkers and more. Clinical care represents the availability of health care options per capita.

Social and economic factors include the population's education and income levels. Physical environment takes into account pollution, water quality and more.

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