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 Barry
County
Health Outcomes   21
Mortality   20
Premature death 7,273 6,282    
Morbidity   30
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.9%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   68
Adult smoking 21% 25%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 18% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 149    
Teen birth rate 34 31    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,589:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 80    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   9
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 63% 55%    
Unemployment 12.5% 9.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 16%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 24%    
Violent crime rate 518 185    
Physical Environment   43
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 33%