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 Dearborn
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   13
Premature death 7,687 6,414    
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 16% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.7%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   57
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 31% 34%    
Physical inactivity 27% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 182    
Teen birth rate 44 37    
Clinical Care   31
Uninsured 16% 14%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,473:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 86    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 64% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 84% 88%    
Some college 58% 55%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 14%    
Inadequate social support 20% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 20%    
Violent crime rate 367      
Physical Environment   29
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 35%