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 St. Clair
County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   36
Premature death 7,273 6,895    
Morbidity   64
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.3    
Low birthweight 8.3% 7.7%    
Health Factors   60
Health Behaviors   60
Adult smoking 21% 29%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 25% 25%    
Excessive drinking 18% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 457 233    
Teen birth rate 34 33    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 874:1 1,593:1    
Preventable hospital stays 74 79    
Diabetic screening 84% 86%    
Mammography screening 68% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   51
High school graduation 76% 78%    
Some college 63% 57%    
Unemployment 12.5% 14.9%    
Children in poverty 23% 22%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 32% 27%    
Violent crime rate 518 308    
Physical Environment   81
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 12    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 5    
Access to recreational facilities 9 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 40%