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 Chippewa
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   2
Premature death 5,248 4,041    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 11% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.0    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.2%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   75
Adult smoking 18%      
Adult obesity 26% 32%    
Physical inactivity 19% 22%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 137    
Teen birth rate 27 37    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 10% 11%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 1,238:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 54    
Diabetic screening 86% 85%    
Mammography screening 75% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   55
High school graduation 76% 74%    
Some college 72% 60%    
Unemployment 7.3% 7.1%    
Children in poverty 15% 15%    
Inadequate social support 14% 10%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 29%    
Violent crime rate 254 161    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 24    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 47%