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

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County
Health Outcomes   17
Mortality   14
Premature death 7,513 6,049    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 15% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.6    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.9%    
Health Factors   76
Health Behaviors   44
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 33%    
Physical inactivity 27% 27%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 63    
Teen birth rate 40 36    
Clinical Care   86
Uninsured 14% 18%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 7,132:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 92    
Diabetic screening 83% 81%    
Mammography screening 66% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   80
High school graduation 78% 87%    
Some college 60% 35%    
Unemployment 10.1% 14.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 23%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 35%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   39
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% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 60%