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.

2011 | Clark, Indiana

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  Clark
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Indiana Rank
(of 92)
Health Outcomes 53
Mortality 56
Premature death 8,128 7,543-8,712 5,564 7,781  
Morbidity 54
Poor or fair health 15% 12-18% 10% 16%  
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.8-4.2 2.6 3.6  
Poor mental health days 4.5 3.7-5.4 2.3 3.6  
Low birthweight 8.0% 7.4-8.5% 6.0% 8.0%  
Health Factors 58
Health Behaviors 75
Adult smoking 29% 24-34% 15% 25%  
Adult obesity 31% 26-35% 25% 30%  
Excessive drinking 16% 12-21% 8% 16%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 11 9-14 12 16  
Sexually transmitted infections 253   83 349  
Teen birth rate 52 49-55 22 45  
Clinical Care 33
Uninsured adults 13% 10-16% 13% 15%  
Primary care physicians 1,176:1   631:1 889:1  
Preventable hospital stays 87 84-91 52 77  
Diabetic screening 80% 72-87% 89% 81%  
Mammography screening 66% 58-74% 74% 61%  
Social & Economic Factors 32
High school graduation 75%   92% 74%  
Some college 56%   68% 57%  
Unemployment 8.5%   5.3% 10.1%  
Children in poverty 15% 12-19% 11% 18%  
Inadequate social support 18% 14-23% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 35%   20% 31%  
Homicide rate 3 2-5 1 6  
Physical Environment 92
Air pollution-particulate matter days 7   0 2  
Air pollution-ozone days 6   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 50%   92% 58%  
Access to recreational facilities 10   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data