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 Huron
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   51
Premature death 7,273 7,528    
Morbidity   38
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.0%    
Health Factors   21
Health Behaviors   16
Adult smoking 21% 20%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 104    
Teen birth rate 34 23    
Clinical Care   50
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,553:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 75    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 68% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 76% 89%    
Some college 63% 52%    
Unemployment 12.5% 13.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 108    
Physical Environment   72
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 9    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 41%