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 Noble
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   32
Premature death 7,687 7,146    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 16% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.0    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.8%    
Health Factors   76
Health Behaviors   46
Adult smoking 24% 25%    
Adult obesity 31% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 99    
Teen birth rate 44 52    
Clinical Care   73
Uninsured 16% 20%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,496:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 78    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 64% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   79
High school graduation 84% 79%    
Some college 58% 43%    
Unemployment 10.2% 13.9%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 20% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 367 47    
Physical Environment   44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 45%