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 | Indiana | Compare Counties

  Indiana Adams
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   16
Premature death 7,687 6,484    
Morbidity   9
Poor or fair health 16% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.5%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   27
Adult smoking 24% 20%    
Adult obesity 31% 33%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 141    
Teen birth rate 44 33    
Clinical Care   60
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,421:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 84    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 64% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   67
High school graduation 84% 90%    
Some college 58% 47%    
Unemployment 10.2% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 22% 30%    
Inadequate social support 20% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 19%    
Violent crime rate 367 53    
Physical Environment   8
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 35%