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 Putnam
County
Health Outcomes   4
Mortality   3
Premature death 7,513 4,992    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 15%      
Poor physical health days 3.6 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.3    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.1%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   43
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 122    
Teen birth rate 40 26    
Clinical Care   13
Uninsured 14% 11%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,230:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 70    
Diabetic screening 83% 81%    
Mammography screening 66% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   7
High school graduation 78% 96%    
Some college 60% 60%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 23% 12%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 20%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   50
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 51%