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 Roscommon
County
Health Outcomes   75
Mortality   78
Premature death 7,273 9,577    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 14% 23%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.5    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.5%    
Health Factors   78
Health Behaviors   75
Adult smoking 21% 26%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 25% 33%    
Excessive drinking 18% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 100    
Teen birth rate 34 32    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,665:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 76    
Diabetic screening 84% 88%    
Mammography screening 68% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   78
High school graduation 76% 67%    
Some college 63% 48%    
Unemployment 12.5% 14.9%    
Children in poverty 23% 39%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 47%    
Violent crime rate 518 197    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 33%