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 Ionia
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   19
Premature death 7,273 6,227    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.6%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   23
Adult smoking 21% 19%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 18% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 146    
Teen birth rate 34 41    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 2,905:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 81    
Diabetic screening 84% 82%    
Mammography screening 68% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 63% 53%    
Unemployment 12.5% 12.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 21%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 201    
Physical Environment   63
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 47%