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 Sanilac
County
Health Outcomes   50
Mortality   44
Premature death 7,273 7,317    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 14% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.8%    
Health Factors   69
Health Behaviors   71
Adult smoking 21% 27%    
Adult obesity 32% 35%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 18% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 107    
Teen birth rate 34 33    
Clinical Care   65
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,719:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 89    
Diabetic screening 84% 87%    
Mammography screening 68% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 76% 87%    
Some college 63% 46%    
Unemployment 12.5% 15.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 26%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 24%    
Violent crime rate 518 227    
Physical Environment   58
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 7    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 9 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 35%