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 | Newaygo, Michigan

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  Newaygo
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Michigan Rank
(of 82)
Health Outcomes 49
Mortality 55
Premature death 7,792 6,898-8,686 5,564 7,387  
Morbidity 37
Poor or fair health 14% 10-18% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 3.8 2.8-4.8 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 4.5 3.4-5.7 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.8-7.2% 6.0% 8.2%  
Health Factors 48
Health Behaviors 59
Adult smoking 24% 19-32% 15% 22%  
Adult obesity 31% 26-36% 25% 31%  
Excessive drinking 22% 16-29% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23 18-28 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 162   83 446  
Teen birth rate 48 45-52 22 35  
Clinical Care 26
Uninsured adults 14% 11-17% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 1,291:1   631:1 874:1  
Preventable hospital stays 61 56-67 52 74  
Diabetic screening 85% 73-97% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 76% 62-89% 74% 69%  
Social & Economic Factors 55
High school graduation 80%   92% 77%  
Some college 47%   68% 62%  
Unemployment 13.8%   5.3% 13.6%  
Children in poverty 23% 18-28% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 21% 15-28% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 26%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 272   100 536  
Physical Environment 29
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2   0 5  
Air pollution-ozone days 3   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 100%   92% 73%  
Access to recreational facilities 4   17 10  

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