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 Big Stone
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   22
Premature death 5,248 4,778    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.0    
Poor mental health days 2.7      
Low birthweight 6.5%      
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 18% 4%    
Adult obesity 26% 28%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13      
Sexually transmitted infections 272 112    
Teen birth rate 27 15    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 10% 13%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 442:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 47    
Diabetic screening 86% 84%    
Mammography screening 75% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 76% 97%    
Some college 72% 70%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.0%    
Children in poverty 15% 16%    
Inadequate social support 14%      
Children in single-parent households 26% 18%    
Violent crime rate 254      
Physical Environment   3
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 19    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 8%