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 Calhoun
County
Health Outcomes   72
Mortality   69
Premature death 7,273 8,582    
Morbidity   72
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.9    
Low birthweight 8.3% 8.3%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   78
Adult smoking 21% 27%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 25% 28%    
Excessive drinking 18% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 571    
Teen birth rate 34 53    
Clinical Care   37
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,166:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 70    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   62
High school graduation 76% 75%    
Some college 63% 58%    
Unemployment 12.5% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 23% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 42%    
Violent crime rate 518 760    
Physical Environment   57
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% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 54%