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 Hardin
County
Health Outcomes   57
Mortality   75
Premature death 7,513 9,190    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 15% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.1    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.1    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.2%    
Health Factors   54
Health Behaviors   27
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 175    
Teen birth rate 40 34    
Clinical Care   74
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 2,891:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 109    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 78% 89%    
Some college 60% 43%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.2%    
Children in poverty 23% 21%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 29%    
Violent crime rate 360 51    
Physical Environment   59
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 3    
Access to recreational facilities 10 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 58%