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 | Kentucky | Compare Counties

  Kentucky Logan
County
Health Outcomes   39
Mortality   62
Premature death 8,781 9,484    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 22% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.3    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.2    
Low birthweight 9.0% 7.8%    
Health Factors   63
Health Behaviors   85
Adult smoking 27% 31%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 31% 35%    
Excessive drinking 11% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 30    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 140    
Teen birth rate 52 67    
Clinical Care   73
Uninsured 17% 18%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 2,708:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 164    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 63% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 78% 85%    
Some college 55% 36%    
Unemployment 10.5% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 28%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 288 195    
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 46%