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 Seneca
County
Health Outcomes   23
Mortality   30
Premature death 7,513 6,782    
Morbidity   14
Poor or fair health 15% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.1    
Low birthweight 8.6% 7.0%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   15
Adult smoking 22% 16%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 204    
Teen birth rate 40 39    
Clinical Care   55
Uninsured 14% 14%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,489:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 84    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 78% 84%    
Some college 60% 54%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.6%    
Children in poverty 23% 22%    
Inadequate social support 20% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 29%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 42%