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 Dubois
County
Health Outcomes   4
Mortality   22
Premature death 7,687 6,688    
Morbidity   1
Poor or fair health 16% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 1.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 1.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.0%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 24% 19%    
Adult obesity 31% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 92    
Teen birth rate 44 32    
Clinical Care   6
Uninsured 16% 14%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 813:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 69    
Diabetic screening 82% 89%    
Mammography screening 64% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   4
High school graduation 84% 90%    
Some college 58% 54%    
Unemployment 10.2% 7.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 10%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 19%    
Violent crime rate 367 46    
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 44%