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 Ogemaw
County
Health Outcomes   67
Mortality   74
Premature death 7,273 8,999    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.2    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.4%    
Health Factors   59
Health Behaviors   43
Adult smoking 21% 22%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 25% 31%    
Excessive drinking 18% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 157    
Teen birth rate 34 40    
Clinical Care   64
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,413:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 95    
Diabetic screening 84% 85%    
Mammography screening 68% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   66
High school graduation 76% 75%    
Some college 63% 48%    
Unemployment 12.5% 13.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 31%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 32%    
Violent crime rate 518 262    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 39%