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 | Chippewa, Michigan

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  Chippewa
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Michigan Rank
(of 82)
Health Outcomes 23
Mortality 37
Premature death 6,971 6,000-7,942 5,564 7,387  
Morbidity 15
Poor or fair health 17% 12-23% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 2.7 1.8-3.7 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 4.6 2.5-6.6 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 5.2% 4.3-6.0% 6.0% 8.2%  
Health Factors 69
Health Behaviors 81
Adult smoking 32% 24-42% 15% 22%  
Adult obesity 32% 27-38% 25% 31%  
Excessive drinking 36% 27-46% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 9-17 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 151   83 446  
Teen birth rate 34 30-38 22 35  
Clinical Care 36
Uninsured adults 16% 12-19% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 1,337:1   631:1 874:1  
Preventable hospital stays 63 57-68 52 74  
Diabetic screening 87% 76-99% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 77% 63-91% 74% 69%  
Social & Economic Factors 46
High school graduation 75%   92% 77%  
Some college 52%   68% 62%  
Unemployment 12.7%   5.3% 13.6%  
Children in poverty 22% 17-28% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 18% 13-26% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 34%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 211   100 536  
Physical Environment 70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 7   0 5  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 62%   92% 73%  
Access to recreational facilities 8   17 10  

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