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.

2011 | Berrien, Michigan

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  Berrien
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Michigan Rank
(of 82)
Health Outcomes 65
Mortality 58
Premature death 8,067 7,563-8,572 5,564 7,387  
Morbidity 65
Poor or fair health 18% 14-21% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.9-4.0 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 3.6 2.9-4.3 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 8.2% 7.7-8.6% 6.0% 8.2%  
Health Factors 52
Health Behaviors 42
Adult smoking 23% 19-27% 15% 22%  
Adult obesity 30% 27-34% 25% 31%  
Excessive drinking 15% 12-18% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14 12-17 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 589   83 446  
Teen birth rate 51 49-53 22 35  
Clinical Care 32
Uninsured adults 16% 13-19% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 876:1   631:1 874:1  
Preventable hospital stays 54 52-56 52 74  
Diabetic screening 84% 79-90% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 69% 63-75% 74% 69%  
Social & Economic Factors 64
High school graduation 75%   92% 77%  
Some college 59%   68% 62%  
Unemployment 12.7%   5.3% 13.6%  
Children in poverty 27% 23-32% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 24% 20-28% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 39%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 437   100 536  
Physical Environment 44
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2   0 5  
Air pollution-ozone days 4   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 74%   92% 73%  
Access to recreational facilities 11   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data