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 Marion
County
Health Outcomes   63
Mortality   54
Premature death 7,513 7,848    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 15% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.2%    
Health Factors   79
Health Behaviors   84
Adult smoking 22% 31%    
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 31%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 304    
Teen birth rate 40 62    
Clinical Care   62
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,215:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 108    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   74
High school graduation 78% 76%    
Some college 60% 41%    
Unemployment 10.1% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 25%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 40%    
Violent crime rate 360 155    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 64%