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 Monroe
County
Health Outcomes   54
Mortality   32
Premature death 7,513 6,827    
Morbidity   77
Poor or fair health 15% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 6.8    
Poor mental health days 3.8 5.3    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.2%    
Health Factors   72
Health Behaviors   76
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 34%    
Physical inactivity 27% 33%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 106    
Teen birth rate 40 30    
Clinical Care   77
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 3,552:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 121    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   70
High school graduation 78% 87%    
Some college 60% 43%    
Unemployment 10.1% 13.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 27%    
Inadequate social support 20% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 27%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%