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 Otsego
County
Health Outcomes   51
Mortality   68
Premature death 7,273 8,563    
Morbidity   10
Poor or fair health 14% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.2%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 21% 29%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 25%    
Excessive drinking 18%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 155    
Teen birth rate 34 33    
Clinical Care   20
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 910:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 62    
Diabetic screening 84% 81%    
Mammography screening 68% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   36
High school graduation 76% 80%    
Some college 63% 58%    
Unemployment 12.5% 14.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 22%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 22%    
Violent crime rate 518 191    
Physical Environment   19
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 45%