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 Belmont
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   37
Premature death 7,513 7,066    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.8 5.2    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.8%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   62
Adult smoking 22% 25%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 131    
Teen birth rate 40 42    
Clinical Care   82
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,418:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 132    
Diabetic screening 83% 80%    
Mammography screening 66% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 78% 88%    
Some college 60% 52%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 33%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   66
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 59%