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 Mahoning
County
Health Outcomes   75
Mortality   69
Premature death 7,513 8,595    
Morbidity   68
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 10.0%    
Health Factors   45
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 30% 29%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 307    
Teen birth rate 40 36    
Clinical Care   15
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 757:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 68    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 66% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   66
High school graduation 78% 84%    
Some college 60% 57%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.3%    
Children in poverty 23% 26%    
Inadequate social support 20% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 39%    
Violent crime rate 360 405    
Physical Environment   68
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 4    
Access to recreational facilities 10 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%