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 Harrison
County
Health Outcomes   22
Mortality   24
Premature death 7,687 6,749    
Morbidity   15
Poor or fair health 16% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.5%    
Health Factors   18
Health Behaviors   11
Adult smoking 24% 17%    
Adult obesity 31% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 197    
Teen birth rate 44 36    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,201:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 78    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 64% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 84% 90%    
Some college 58% 53%    
Unemployment 10.2% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 22% 17%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 367 46    
Physical Environment   90
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 59%