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   75
Mortality   63
Premature death 7,687 8,464    
Morbidity   82
Poor or fair health 16% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.7%    
Health Factors   91
Health Behaviors   92
Adult smoking 24% 31%    
Adult obesity 31% 37%    
Physical inactivity 27% 34%    
Excessive drinking 16% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 412    
Teen birth rate 44 51    
Clinical Care   43
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,002:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 91    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 64% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   85
High school graduation 84% 75%    
Some college 58% 50%    
Unemployment 10.2% 11.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 28%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 38%    
Violent crime rate 367 195    
Physical Environment   60
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 45%