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 Muskingum
County
Health Outcomes   56
Mortality   57
Premature death 7,513 7,953    
Morbidity   61
Poor or fair health 15% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.5%    
Health Factors   59
Health Behaviors   53
Adult smoking 22% 27%    
Adult obesity 30% 29%    
Physical inactivity 27% 32%    
Excessive drinking 17% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 237    
Teen birth rate 40 47    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,214:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 88    
Diabetic screening 83% 83%    
Mammography screening 66% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   67
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 49%    
Unemployment 10.1% 13.3%    
Children in poverty 23% 29%    
Inadequate social support 20% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 33%    
Violent crime rate 360 197    
Physical Environment   28
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 2    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 62%