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 Hocking
County
Health Outcomes   69
Mortality   74
Premature death 7,513 9,040    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.4%    
Health Factors   52
Health Behaviors   74
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 35%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 138    
Teen birth rate 40 50    
Clinical Care   66
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,811:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 94    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 78% 93%    
Some college 60% 48%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 23% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 33%    
Violent crime rate 360 63    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 40%