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 Huron
County
Health Outcomes   36
Mortality   53
Premature death 7,513 7,822    
Morbidity   21
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.8    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.0%    
Health Factors   60
Health Behaviors   61
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 188    
Teen birth rate 40 52    
Clinical Care   51
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,306:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 84    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   55
High school graduation 78% 89%    
Some college 60% 44%    
Unemployment 10.1% 13.5%    
Children in poverty 23% 22%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 32%    
Violent crime rate 360 58    
Physical Environment   64
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 69%