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   38
Mortality   48
Premature death 7,513 7,693    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 15% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.6    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.6%    
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   31
Adult smoking 22% 21%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 136    
Teen birth rate 40 42    
Clinical Care   34
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,308:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 79    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   18
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 47%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 20%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 25%    
Violent crime rate 360 73    
Physical Environment   80
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 4    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 60%