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 Hillsdale
County
Health Outcomes   37
Mortality   30
Premature death 7,273 6,643    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.9%    
Health Factors   55
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 21% 27%    
Adult obesity 32% 28%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 18% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 104    
Teen birth rate 34 38    
Clinical Care   70
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,838:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 89    
Diabetic screening 84% 83%    
Mammography screening 68% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   56
High school graduation 76% 78%    
Some college 63% 50%    
Unemployment 12.5% 14.2%    
Children in poverty 23% 28%    
Inadequate social support 20% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 191    
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 36%