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

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County
Health Outcomes   54
Mortality   45
Premature death 7,687 7,614    
Morbidity   69
Poor or fair health 16% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.1    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.3%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   63
Adult smoking 24% 30%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 338    
Teen birth rate 44 40    
Clinical Care   15
Uninsured 16% 14%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 868:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 80    
Diabetic screening 82% 80%    
Mammography screening 64% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 84% 87%    
Some college 58% 60%    
Unemployment 10.2% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 37%    
Violent crime rate 367 197    
Physical Environment   88
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 5    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 63%