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.

2011 | Washtenaw, Michigan

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  Washtenaw
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Michigan Rank
(of 82)
Health Outcomes 4
Mortality 5
Premature death 5,076 4,810-5,342 5,564 7,387  
Morbidity 9
Poor or fair health 9% 8-11% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 2.5 2.2-2.8 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.6-3.6 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 7.3% 7.0-7.6% 6.0% 8.2%  
Health Factors 1
Health Behaviors 1
Adult smoking 13% 11-16% 15% 22%  
Adult obesity 27% 24-30% 25% 31%  
Excessive drinking 18% 15-21% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 7-9 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 344   83 446  
Teen birth rate 13 13-14 22 35  
Clinical Care 7
Uninsured adults 17% 14-20% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 351:1   631:1 874:1  
Preventable hospital stays 68 66-70 52 74  
Diabetic screening 86% 80-91% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 72% 66-78% 74% 69%  
Social & Economic Factors 3
High school graduation 85%   92% 77%  
Some college 82%   68% 62%  
Unemployment 8.6%   5.3% 13.6%  
Children in poverty 13% 11-16% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 16% 13-19% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 26%   20% 32%  
Violent crime rate 345   100 536  
Physical Environment 59
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4   0 5  
Air pollution-ozone days 6   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 85%   92% 73%  
Access to recreational facilities 12   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data