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 Preble
County
Health Outcomes   68
Mortality   56
Premature death 7,513 7,924    
Morbidity   76
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 7.6    
Poor mental health days 3.8 6.6    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.1%    
Health Factors   43
Health Behaviors   39
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 113    
Teen birth rate 40 43    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 3,204:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 84    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 66% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 78% 88%    
Some college 60% 50%    
Unemployment 10.1% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 23% 20%    
Inadequate social support 20% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 24%    
Violent crime rate 360 111    
Physical Environment   70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 15%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 52%