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 Butler
County
Health Outcomes   39
Mortality   42
Premature death 7,513 7,274    
Morbidity   46
Poor or fair health 15% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.7%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 22% 24%    
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 273    
Teen birth rate 40 37    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,293:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 79    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 78% 87%    
Some college 60% 59%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 18%    
Inadequate social support 20% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 30%    
Violent crime rate 360 400    
Physical Environment   88
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 12    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 55%