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 Carroll
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   22
Premature death 7,513 6,481    
Morbidity   74
Poor or fair health 15% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 5.9    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.4%    
Health Factors   44
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 22% 17%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 17% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 130    
Teen birth rate 40 31    
Clinical Care   46
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 3,186:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 65    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 78% 88%    
Some college 60% 42%    
Unemployment 10.1% 12.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 26%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 21%    
Violent crime rate 360 70    
Physical Environment   86
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 6    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 27%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 57%