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 | Michigan | Compare Counties

  Michigan Arenac
County
Health Outcomes   69
Mortality   67
Premature death 7,273 8,507    
Morbidity   71
Poor or fair health 14%      
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.8    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.6%    
Health Factors   67
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 21%      
Adult obesity 32% 35%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 18% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 141    
Teen birth rate 34 33    
Clinical Care   80
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 3,275:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 114    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   67
High school graduation 76% 85%    
Some college 63% 46%    
Unemployment 12.5% 16.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 32%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 255    
Physical Environment   18
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 46%