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 Steuben
County
Health Outcomes   36
Mortality   29
Premature death 7,687 7,048    
Morbidity   53
Poor or fair health 16% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.2    
Low birthweight 8.1% 8.1%    
Health Factors   52
Health Behaviors   77
Adult smoking 24% 27%    
Adult obesity 31% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 16% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 341 165    
Teen birth rate 44 46    
Clinical Care   39
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 889:1 1,156:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 70    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 64% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 84% 86%    
Some college 58% 52%    
Unemployment 10.2% 12.4%    
Children in poverty 22% 20%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 25%    
Violent crime rate 367 76    
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 34%