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 Scott
County
Health Outcomes   92
Mortality   92
Premature death 7,687 11,705    
Morbidity   92
Poor or fair health 16% 27%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.9    
Poor mental health days 3.6 5.3    
Low birthweight 8.1% 9.3%    
Health Factors   90
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 31% 29%    
Physical inactivity 27% 32%    
Excessive drinking 16% 6%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 368    
Teen birth rate 44 68    
Clinical Care   84
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,027:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 139    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 64% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   92
High school graduation 84% 76%    
Some college 58% 36%    
Unemployment 10.2% 12.5%    
Children in poverty 22% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 36%    
Violent crime rate 367 911    
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 71%