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 Hamilton
County
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   61
Premature death 7,513 8,128    
Morbidity   66
Poor or fair health 15% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.9    
Low birthweight 8.6% 10.0%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   19
Adult smoking 22% 21%    
Adult obesity 30% 27%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 17% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 9    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 658    
Teen birth rate 40 47    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 589:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 67    
Diabetic screening 83% 83%    
Mammography screening 66% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   64
High school graduation 78% 79%    
Some college 60% 66%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 41%    
Violent crime rate 360 582    
Physical Environment   83
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 15    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%