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 Ashtabula
County
Health Outcomes   59
Mortality   65
Premature death 7,513 8,377    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 15% 19%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.5    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.6%    
Health Factors   74
Health Behaviors   80
Adult smoking 22% 29%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 69    
Teen birth rate 40 47    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 2,104:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 100    
Diabetic screening 83% 81%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 78% 84%    
Some college 60% 43%    
Unemployment 10.1% 12.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 33%    
Violent crime rate 360 193    
Physical Environment   16
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 8    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%