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 Medina
County
Health Outcomes   3
Mortality   4
Premature death 7,513 4,996    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 15% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.0    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.9%    
Health Factors   4
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 22% 17%    
Adult obesity 30% 28%    
Physical inactivity 27% 24%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 10    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 108    
Teen birth rate 40 18    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 14% 10%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,116:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 82    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   6
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 70%    
Unemployment 10.1% 8.2%    
Children in poverty 23% 10%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 21%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 52%