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 Wayne
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   29
Premature death 7,513 6,658    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 15% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.6 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.8 2.7    
Low birthweight 8.6% 6.3%    
Health Factors   18
Health Behaviors   21
Adult smoking 22% 22%    
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 27% 24%    
Excessive drinking 17% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 12 15    
Sexually transmitted infections 420 203    
Teen birth rate 40 26    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 14% 16%    
Primary care physicians 859:1 1,177:1    
Preventable hospital stays 78 63    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 66% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 78% 88%    
Some college 60% 47%    
Unemployment 10.1% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 23% 20%    
Inadequate social support 20% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 33% 21%    
Violent crime rate 360 102    
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 6 4    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 7% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 44%