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 Marquette
County
Health Outcomes   12
Mortality   15
Premature death 7,273 6,013    
Morbidity   16
Poor or fair health 14% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.6%    
Health Factors   4
Health Behaviors   9
Adult smoking 21% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 30%    
Physical inactivity 25% 21%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 179    
Teen birth rate 34 16    
Clinical Care   3
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 464:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 47    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 76%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 76% 86%    
Some college 63% 70%    
Unemployment 12.5% 9.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 16%    
Inadequate social support 20% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 518 156    
Physical Environment   53
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 5    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 52%