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 Ingham
County
Health Outcomes   32
Mortality   21
Premature death 7,273 6,295    
Morbidity   51
Poor or fair health 14% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 8.3%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   19
Adult smoking 21% 20%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 22%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 8    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 615    
Teen birth rate 34 27    
Clinical Care   23
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 762:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 68    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 76% 75%    
Some college 63% 72%    
Unemployment 12.5% 10.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 24%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 35%    
Violent crime rate 518 594    
Physical Environment   66
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 2    
Access to recreational facilities 9 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 53%