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  Minnesota Carver
County
Health Outcomes   2
Mortality   1
Premature death 5,248 4,009    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 11% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.6    
Poor mental health days 2.7 3.2    
Low birthweight 6.5% 5.3%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   6
Adult smoking 18% 15%    
Adult obesity 26% 26%    
Physical inactivity 19% 17%    
Excessive drinking 19% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 10    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 117    
Teen birth rate 27 12    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 10% 7%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 673:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 53    
Diabetic screening 86% 85%    
Mammography screening 75% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 76% 80%    
Some college 72% 82%    
Unemployment 7.3% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 15% 6%    
Inadequate social support 14% 11%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 15%    
Violent crime rate 254 45    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 51%