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 Cuyahoga
County
Health Outcomes   65
Mortality   60
Premature death 7,513 8,110    
Morbidity   69
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 10.2%    
Health Factors   53
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 22% 20%    
Adult obesity 30% 28%    
Physical inactivity 27% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 7    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 693    
Teen birth rate 40 43    
Clinical Care   7
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 533:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 78    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   79
High school graduation 78% 75%    
Some college 60% 65%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 23% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 44%    
Violent crime rate 360 663    
Physical Environment   82
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 10    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 54%