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 Oscoda
County
Health Outcomes   73
Mortality   75
Premature death 7,273 9,143    
Morbidity   62
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 6.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 8.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 4.6%    
Health Factors   70
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 21%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 18% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 457 79    
Teen birth rate 34 41    
Clinical Care   52
Uninsured 14% 18%    
Primary care physicians 874:1      
Preventable hospital stays 74 74    
Diabetic screening 84% 90%    
Mammography screening 68% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   76
High school graduation 76% 79%    
Some college 63% 45%    
Unemployment 12.5% 19.3%    
Children in poverty 23% 36%    
Inadequate social support 20% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 28%    
Violent crime rate 518 188    
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 27%