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 | Michigan | Compare Counties

  Michigan Branch
County
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   39
Premature death 7,273 6,967    
Morbidity   57
Poor or fair health 14% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.4%    
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   39
Adult smoking 21% 20%    
Adult obesity 32% 33%    
Physical inactivity 25% 30%    
Excessive drinking 18% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 188    
Teen birth rate 34 50    
Clinical Care   78
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 2,180:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 90    
Diabetic screening 84% 80%    
Mammography screening 68% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   38
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 63% 45%    
Unemployment 12.5% 12.2%    
Children in poverty 23% 28%    
Inadequate social support 20% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 206    
Physical Environment   17
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 43%