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 Iosco
County
Health Outcomes   57
Mortality   66
Premature death 7,273 8,484    
Morbidity   36
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.3%    
Health Factors   63
Health Behaviors   50
Adult smoking 21% 25%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 25% 25%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 139    
Teen birth rate 34 31    
Clinical Care   35
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,740:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 56    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   74
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 63% 46%    
Unemployment 12.5% 16.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 37%    
Inadequate social support 20% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 31%    
Violent crime rate 518 233    
Physical Environment   51
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 41%