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 Gladwin
County
Health Outcomes   68
Mortality   54
Premature death 7,273 7,679    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 14% 22%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.2%    
Health Factors   77
Health Behaviors   81
Adult smoking 21% 33%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 18% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 116    
Teen birth rate 34 39    
Clinical Care   76
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 3,709:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 101    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 68% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 76% 79%    
Some college 63% 52%    
Unemployment 12.5% 15.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 31%    
Inadequate social support 20% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 202    
Physical Environment   16
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 33%