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 Jackson
County
Health Outcomes   86
Mortality   87
Premature death 7,513 10,946    
Morbidity   86
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 7.3    
Poor mental health days 3.8 5.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 10.0%    
Health Factors   80
Health Behaviors   82
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 34%    
Physical inactivity 27% 38%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 135    
Teen birth rate 40 67    
Clinical Care   81
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 2,568:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 116    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   73
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 41%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 35%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 38%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   9
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 56%