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 Oceana
County
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   32
Premature death 7,273 6,770    
Morbidity   58
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.3%    
Health Factors   61
Health Behaviors   63
Adult smoking 21% 20%    
Adult obesity 32% 35%    
Physical inactivity 25% 26%    
Excessive drinking 18% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 149    
Teen birth rate 34 52    
Clinical Care   62
Uninsured 14% 18%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,984:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 69    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   61
High school graduation 76% 85%    
Some college 63% 46%    
Unemployment 12.5% 15.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 33%    
Inadequate social support 20% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 183    
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 4    
Access to recreational facilities 9 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 22%