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 | Minnesota | Compare Counties

  Minnesota Anoka
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   20
Premature death 5,248 4,664    
Morbidity   63
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 3.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.5%    
Health Factors   51
Health Behaviors   68
Adult smoking 18% 20%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 19% 21%    
Excessive drinking 19% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 10    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 223    
Teen birth rate 27 22    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 10% 9%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,019:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 65    
Diabetic screening 86% 87%    
Mammography screening 75% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 76% 76%    
Some college 72% 70%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.8%    
Children in poverty 15% 10%    
Inadequate social support 14% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 24%    
Violent crime rate 254 170    
Physical Environment   59
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 59%