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 Hamilton
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   1
Premature death 7,687 4,071    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 16% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 6.8%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   1
Adult smoking 24% 14%    
Adult obesity 31% 22%    
Physical inactivity 27% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 7    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 99    
Teen birth rate 44 16    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 16% 9%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 509:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 52    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 64% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 84% 90%    
Some college 58% 84%    
Unemployment 10.2% 7.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 6%    
Inadequate social support 20% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 18%    
Violent crime rate 367 67    
Physical Environment   37
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 8    
Access to recreational facilities 10 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 50%