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 Montgomery
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   55
Premature death 7,687 8,038    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 16% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.7%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   68
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 31%    
Excessive drinking 16% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 214    
Teen birth rate 44 55    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 16% 15%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,183:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 75    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 64% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 84% 94%    
Some college 58% 48%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 367 202    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 46%