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   5
Mortality   7
Premature death 7,513 5,676    
Morbidity   2
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.3    
Low birthweight 8.6% 5.2%    
Health Factors   20
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 22% 13%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 48    
Teen birth rate 40 16    
Clinical Care   87
Uninsured 14% 26%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,185:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 91    
Diabetic screening 83% 89%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 78% 93%    
Some college 60% 24%    
Unemployment 10.1% 7.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 28%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 8%    
Violent crime rate 360 38    
Physical Environment   5
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 43%