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 Ottawa
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   4
Premature death 7,273 4,678    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 14% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.7 2.6    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.3%    
Health Factors   5
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 21% 16%    
Adult obesity 32% 25%    
Physical inactivity 25% 21%    
Excessive drinking 18% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 192    
Teen birth rate 34 22    
Clinical Care   7
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,441:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 42    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 76% 86%    
Some college 63% 67%    
Unemployment 12.5% 11.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 13%    
Inadequate social support 20% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 18%    
Violent crime rate 518 177    
Physical Environment   78
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 8    
Access to recreational facilities 9 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 54%