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.

2011 | Macomb, Michigan

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  Macomb
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Michigan Rank
(of 82)
Health Outcomes 38
Mortality 30
Premature death 6,771 6,577-6,965 5,564 7,387  
Morbidity 54
Poor or fair health 15% 13-16% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3-4.0 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.4-4.1 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 7.8% 7.6-8.0% 6.0% 8.2%  
Health Factors 26
Health Behaviors 15
Adult smoking 21% 19-23% 15% 22%  
Adult obesity 30% 28-33% 25% 31%  
Excessive drinking 21% 19-23% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 9 9-10 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 191   83 446  
Teen birth rate 21 20-21 22 35  
Clinical Care 60
Uninsured adults 14% 12-16% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 1,358:1   631:1 874:1  
Preventable hospital stays 85 84-86 52 74  
Diabetic screening 80% 77-83% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 66% 63-69% 74% 69%  
Social & Economic Factors 24
High school graduation 85%   92% 77%  
Some college 65%   68% 62%  
Unemployment 15.7%   5.3% 13.6%  
Children in poverty 12% 10-14% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 20% 18-22% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 24%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 358   100 536  
Physical Environment 67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5   0 5  
Air pollution-ozone days 6   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 94%   92% 73%  
Access to recreational facilities 8   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data