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 Clare
County
Health Outcomes   80
Mortality   79
Premature death 7,273 9,801    
Morbidity   82
Poor or fair health 14% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.3    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 8.4%    
Health Factors   80
Health Behaviors   69
Adult smoking 21% 29%    
Adult obesity 32% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 32%    
Excessive drinking 18% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 109    
Teen birth rate 34 49    
Clinical Care   79
Uninsured 14% 17%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 2,023:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 104    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   80
High school graduation 76% 75%    
Some college 63% 46%    
Unemployment 12.5% 15.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 43%    
Inadequate social support 20% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 32%    
Violent crime rate 518      
Physical Environment   27
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 48%