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 Geauga
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   2
Premature death 7,513 4,845    
Morbidity   3
Poor or fair health 15% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.3%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 22% 16%    
Adult obesity 30% 24%    
Physical inactivity 27% 21%    
Excessive drinking 17% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 10    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 76    
Teen birth rate 40 10    
Clinical Care   10
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,205:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 62    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   3
High school graduation 78% 91%    
Some college 60% 65%    
Unemployment 10.1% 7.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 12%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 16%    
Violent crime rate 360 36    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 46%