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 Vinton
County
Health Outcomes   81
Mortality   79
Premature death 7,513 9,724    
Morbidity   80
Poor or fair health 15% 17%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.8 4.4    
Low birthweight 8.6% 9.7%    
Health Factors   82
Health Behaviors   55
Adult smoking 22%      
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 27% 30%    
Excessive drinking 17%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 211    
Teen birth rate 40 59    
Clinical Care   76
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 6,610:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 101    
Diabetic screening 83% 90%    
Mammography screening 66% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   85
High school graduation 78% 83%    
Some college 60% 34%    
Unemployment 10.1% 13.0%    
Children in poverty 23% 36%    
Inadequate social support 20%      
Children in single-parent households 33% 33%    
Violent crime rate 360 114    
Physical Environment   81
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 100%