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 | Ohio | Compare Counties

  Ohio Adams
County
Health Outcomes   83
Mortality   84
Premature death 7,513 10,240    
Morbidity   81
Poor or fair health 15% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 6.5    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.2%    
Health Factors   84
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 35%    
Excessive drinking 17% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 46    
Teen birth rate 40 58    
Clinical Care   88
Uninsured 14% 17%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,658:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 156    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   84
High school graduation 78% 86%    
Some college 60% 35%    
Unemployment 10.1% 14.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 32%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 28%    
Violent crime rate 360 63    
Physical Environment   48
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 58%