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   32
Mortality   44
Premature death 7,687 7,572    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 16% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.9    
Low birthweight 8.1% 7.0%    
Health Factors   84
Health Behaviors   90
Adult smoking 24% 32%    
Adult obesity 31% 36%    
Physical inactivity 27% 31%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 125    
Teen birth rate 44 45    
Clinical Care   59
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 3,729:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 66    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 64% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   76
High school graduation 84% 74%    
Some college 58% 39%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.3%    
Children in poverty 22% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 32%    
Violent crime rate 367      
Physical Environment   70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 43%