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.

2011 | Seneca, Ohio

To see more details, click on a measure.

  Seneca
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Ohio Rank
(of 88)
Health Outcomes 34
Mortality 47
Premature death 7,575 6,780-8,370 5,564 7,578  
Morbidity 20
Poor or fair health 18% 10-29% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 2.3 1.2-3.4 2.6 3.6  
Poor mental health days 1.9 1.1-2.7 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 7.3% 6.6-8.0% 6.0% 8.5%  
Health Factors 25
Health Behaviors 11
Adult smoking 17% 10-26% 15% 23%  
Adult obesity 29% 25-34% 25% 30%  
Excessive drinking 15% 9-23% 8% 17%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 24 19-29 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 103   83 411  
Teen birth rate 41 37-44 22 41  
Clinical Care 63
Uninsured adults 15% 12-18% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 1,489:1   631:1 859:1  
Preventable hospital stays 94 89-98 52 82  
Diabetic screening 86% 78-95% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 61% 51-70% 74% 65%  
Social & Economic Factors 25
High school graduation 95%   92% 79%  
Some college 55%   68% 58%  
Unemployment 12.6%   5.3% 10.2%  
Children in poverty 16% 12-20% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 13% 8-22% 14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 26%   20% 33%  
Homicide rate     1 5  
Physical Environment 72
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2   0 2  
Air pollution-ozone days 1   0 6  
Access to healthy foods 44%   92% 64%  
Access to recreational facilities 7   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data