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 Isabella
County
Health Outcomes   20
Mortality   17
Premature death 7,273 6,162    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.8    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.9%    
Health Factors   20
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 21% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 33%    
Physical inactivity 25% 24%    
Excessive drinking 18% 23%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 304    
Teen birth rate 34 16    
Clinical Care   72
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,963:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 96    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 76% 83%    
Some college 63% 63%    
Unemployment 12.5% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 30%    
Violent crime rate 518 188    
Physical Environment   34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 47%