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 Luce
County
Health Outcomes   71
Mortality   77
Premature death 7,273 9,447    
Morbidity   46
Poor or fair health 14%      
Poor physical health days 3.5      
Poor mental health days 3.7      
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.3%    
Health Factors   76
Health Behaviors   58
Adult smoking 21%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 27%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 457 121    
Teen birth rate 34 42    
Clinical Care   81
Uninsured 14% 21%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 943:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 124    
Diabetic screening 84% 81%    
Mammography screening 68% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   70
High school graduation 76% 81%    
Some college 63% 35%    
Unemployment 12.5% 13.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 29%    
Violent crime rate 518 512    
Physical Environment   40
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 18%