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 Emmet
County
Health Outcomes   7
Mortality   3
Premature death 7,273 4,624    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.0%    
Health Factors   15
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 21% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 23%    
Excessive drinking 18% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 137    
Teen birth rate 34 21    
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 633:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 49    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 76%    
Social & Economic Factors   16
High school graduation 76% 90%    
Some college 63% 66%    
Unemployment 12.5% 14.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 17%    
Inadequate social support 20% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 26%    
Violent crime rate 518 133    
Physical Environment   8
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 35%