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 Livingston
County
Health Outcomes   4
Mortality   6
Premature death 7,273 5,023    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 14% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.1%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 21% 17%    
Adult obesity 32% 27%    
Physical inactivity 25% 19%    
Excessive drinking 18% 23%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 111    
Teen birth rate 34 13    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 14% 10%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,706:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 71    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 76% 84%    
Some college 63% 74%    
Unemployment 12.5% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 8%    
Inadequate social support 20% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 17%    
Violent crime rate 518 100    
Physical Environment   42
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 48%