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.

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  Ohio Ashland
County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   19
Premature death 7,513 6,402    
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 15% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.3%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 22% 15%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 160    
Teen birth rate 40 24    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,410:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 62    
Diabetic screening 83% 87%    
Mammography screening 66% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   33
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 50%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 23% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 20%    
Violent crime rate 360 60    
Physical Environment   11
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 49%