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 Clay
County
Health Outcomes   56
Mortality   69
Premature death 7,687 8,697    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 16% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.9%    
Health Factors   74
Health Behaviors   87
Adult smoking 24% 28%    
Adult obesity 31% 36%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 101    
Teen birth rate 44 46    
Clinical Care   57
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,403:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 87    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 64% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 84% 92%    
Some college 58% 55%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.6%    
Children in poverty 22% 22%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 367 454    
Physical Environment   68
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 50%