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 Ottawa
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   9
Premature death 7,513 5,822    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.8    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.2%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 34%    
Physical inactivity 27% 26%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 142    
Teen birth rate 40 31    
Clinical Care   41
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,079:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 86    
Diabetic screening 83% 78%    
Mammography screening 66% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 62%    
Unemployment 10.1% 14.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 16%    
Inadequate social support 20% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 28%    
Violent crime rate 360 63    
Physical Environment   32
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 40%