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.

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2012 | Kentucky | Compare Counties

  Kentucky Ohio
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   57
Premature death 8,781 9,344    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 22% 25%    
Poor physical health days 4.7 4.8    
Poor mental health days 4.3 4.8    
Low birthweight 9.0% 7.5%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 27% 28%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 31% 37%    
Excessive drinking 11% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 311 198    
Teen birth rate 52 66    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 17% 18%    
Primary care physicians 922:1 2,368:1    
Preventable hospital stays 104 109    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 63% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 78% 83%    
Some college 55% 41%    
Unemployment 10.5% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 30%    
Inadequate social support 20% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 29%    
Violent crime rate 288 82    
Physical Environment   45
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% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 54% 52%