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 Midland
County
Health Outcomes   17
Mortality   16
Premature death 7,273 6,048    
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 14% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.4%    
Health Factors   7
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 21% 22%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 22%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 143    
Teen birth rate 34 23    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 14% 11%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 558:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 62    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   6
High school graduation 76% 82%    
Some college 63% 71%    
Unemployment 12.5% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 15%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 24%    
Violent crime rate 518 168    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 54%