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 Richland
County
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   40
Premature death 7,513 7,191    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 15% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.8 3.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 8.3%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 22% 23%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 28%    
Excessive drinking 17% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 12    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 459    
Teen birth rate 40 55    
Clinical Care   60
Uninsured 14% 15%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,646:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 96    
Diabetic screening 83% 83%    
Mammography screening 66% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   56
High school graduation 78% 84%    
Some college 60% 49%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 24%    
Inadequate social support 20% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 32%    
Violent crime rate 360 201    
Physical Environment   60
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 56%