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 Ontonagon
County
Health Outcomes   82
Mortality   82
Premature death 7,273 11,422    
Morbidity   81
Poor or fair health 14%      
Poor physical health days 3.5 6.6    
Poor mental health days 3.7 7.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 8.0%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 21%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 23%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 457 147    
Teen birth rate 34 19    
Clinical Care   71
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,121:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 86    
Diabetic screening 84% 74%    
Mammography screening 68% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 76% 86%    
Some college 63% 62%    
Unemployment 12.5% 17.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 27%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 73    
Physical Environment   21
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 0%