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 Jay
County
Health Outcomes   58
Mortality   59
Premature death 7,687 8,208    
Morbidity   58
Poor or fair health 16% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.3%    
Health Factors   65
Health Behaviors   65
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 31% 35%    
Physical inactivity 27% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 149    
Teen birth rate 44 48    
Clinical Care   75
Uninsured 16% 19%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,413:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 95    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 64% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   64
High school graduation 84% 84%    
Some college 58% 45%    
Unemployment 10.2% 9.8%    
Children in poverty 22% 26%    
Inadequate social support 20% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 367 98    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 30%