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 Leelanau
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   1
Premature death 7,273 3,611    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 14% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 5.8%    
Health Factors   3
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 21% 10%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 18% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 156    
Teen birth rate 34 14    
Clinical Care   14
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 3,121:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 34    
Diabetic screening 84% 88%    
Mammography screening 68% 80%    
Social & Economic Factors   4
High school graduation 76% 89%    
Some college 63% 68%    
Unemployment 12.5% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 15%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 18%    
Violent crime rate 518 76    
Physical Environment   7
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 3    
Access to recreational facilities 9 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 18%