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 Eaton
County
Health Outcomes   9
Mortality   8
Premature death 7,273 5,402    
Morbidity   23
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.1%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   24
Adult smoking 21% 23%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 23%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 259    
Teen birth rate 34 28    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 14% 11%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,907:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 70    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   8
High school graduation 76% 81%    
Some college 63% 71%    
Unemployment 12.5% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 15%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 29%    
Violent crime rate 518 213    
Physical Environment   52
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% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 50%