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

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County
Health Outcomes   8
Mortality   6
Premature death 7,513 5,406    
Morbidity   11
Poor or fair health 15% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.6%    
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 22% 17%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 25%    
Excessive drinking 17% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 207    
Teen birth rate 40 34    
Clinical Care   8
Uninsured 14% 12%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,549:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 49    
Diabetic screening 83% 90%    
Mammography screening 66% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   11
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 62%    
Unemployment 10.1% 8.9%    
Children in poverty 23% 17%    
Inadequate social support 20% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 31%    
Violent crime rate 360 116    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 49%