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 Allen
County
Health Outcomes   35
Mortality   28
Premature death 7,687 7,017    
Morbidity   50
Poor or fair health 16% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.2    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.9%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 31% 33%    
Physical inactivity 27% 26%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 9    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 570    
Teen birth rate 44 47    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 934:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 58    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 64% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 84% 88%    
Some college 58% 63%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 20%    
Inadequate social support 20% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 33%    
Violent crime rate 367 256    
Physical Environment   41
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 3    
Access to recreational facilities 10 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 47%