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 Shelby
County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   21
Premature death 7,513 6,461    
Morbidity   17
Poor or fair health 15% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.0    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.6%    
Health Factors   36
Health Behaviors   64
Adult smoking 22% 26%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 13    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 254    
Teen birth rate 40 51    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 14% 13%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,253:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 75    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 66% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   40
High school graduation 78% 92%    
Some college 60% 46%    
Unemployment 10.1% 11.8%    
Children in poverty 23% 17%    
Inadequate social support 20% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 32%    
Violent crime rate 360      
Physical Environment   24
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 1    
Access to recreational facilities 10 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 48%