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 Shelby
County
Health Outcomes   77
Mortality   78
Premature death 7,687 9,013    
Morbidity   72
Poor or fair health 16% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.2%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   82
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 31% 36%    
Physical inactivity 27% 33%    
Excessive drinking 16% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 97    
Teen birth rate 44 48    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,843:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 95    
Diabetic screening 82% 80%    
Mammography screening 64% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 84% 89%    
Some college 58% 49%    
Unemployment 10.2% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 22% 19%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 367 100    
Physical Environment   57
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 38%