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 | Iowa | Compare Counties

  Iowa Clinton
County
Health Outcomes   93
Mortality   83
Premature death 6,012 7,232    
Morbidity   98
Poor or fair health 12% 16%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.9    
Poor mental health days 2.7 3.3    
Low birthweight 6.8% 8.3%    
Health Factors   90
Health Behaviors   95
Adult smoking 19% 26%    
Adult obesity 29% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 20% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 313 323    
Teen birth rate 33 44    
Clinical Care   52
Uninsured 10% 9%    
Primary care physicians 984:1 1,258:1    
Preventable hospital stays 63 82    
Diabetic screening 88% 87%    
Mammography screening 71% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   90
High school graduation 89% 85%    
Some college 67% 58%    
Unemployment 6.1% 6.8%    
Children in poverty 16% 19%    
Inadequate social support 16% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 33%    
Violent crime rate 291 430    
Physical Environment   87
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 44% 43%