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 | Van Wert, Ohio

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  Van Wert
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Ohio Rank
(of 88)
Health Outcomes 39
Mortality 55
Premature death 7,838 6,662-9,015 5,564 7,578  
Morbidity 32
Poor or fair health 15% 9-24% 10% 15%  
Poor physical health days 3.7 1.9-5.6 2.6 3.6  
Poor mental health days 3.8 1.9-5.8 2.3 3.7  
Low birthweight 6.6% 5.7-7.6% 6.0% 8.5%  
Health Factors 39
Health Behaviors 45
Adult smoking     15% 23%  
Adult obesity 31% 26-36% 25% 30%  
Excessive drinking     8% 17%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 18 12-24 12 13  
Sexually transmitted infections 139   83 411  
Teen birth rate 38 33-42 22 41  
Clinical Care 32
Uninsured adults 14% 11-17% 13% 14%  
Primary care physicians 1,064:1   631:1 859:1  
Preventable hospital stays 79 72-86 52 82  
Diabetic screening 82% 67-98% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening 67% 51-83% 74% 65%  
Social & Economic Factors 38
High school graduation 85%   92% 79%  
Some college 50%   68% 58%  
Unemployment 14.7%   5.3% 10.2%  
Children in poverty 12% 9-15% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support     14% 20%  
Children in single-parent households 20%   20% 33%  
Homicide rate     1 5  
Physical Environment 41
Air pollution-particulate matter days 3   0 2  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 6  
Access to healthy foods 43%   92% 64%  
Access to recreational facilities 14   17 10  

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