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 | Ottawa, Michigan

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  Ottawa
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 261,957 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 1% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 1%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 8% 4%
% not proficient in English 4% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 24% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 46 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,498:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $8,236 $10,023
Uninsured adults 15% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 13%
Dentists 2,204:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $53,454 $45,354
High housing costs 29% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 23% 38%
Illiteracy 6.8% 8.3%
Homicide rate 2 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 83%
Access to healthy foods 77% 72%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data