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

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County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   45
Premature death 7,513 7,524    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 15% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.7%    
Health Factors   75
Health Behaviors   83
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 30% 37%    
Physical inactivity 27% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 448    
Teen birth rate 40 54    
Clinical Care   43
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 971:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 86    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   76
High school graduation 78% 83%    
Some college 60% 52%    
Unemployment 10.1% 10.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 30%    
Inadequate social support 20% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 39%    
Violent crime rate 360 530    
Physical Environment   74
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 3    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 66%