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 Chisago
County
Health Outcomes   56
Mortality   52
Premature death 5,248 5,812    
Morbidity   59
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 3.2    
Poor mental health days 2.7 3.1    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.1%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   55
Adult smoking 18% 26%    
Adult obesity 26% 27%    
Physical inactivity 19% 19%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 141    
Teen birth rate 27 24    
Clinical Care   27
Uninsured 10% 9%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 968:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 55    
Diabetic screening 86% 88%    
Mammography screening 75% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   44
High school graduation 76% 79%    
Some college 72% 61%    
Unemployment 7.3% 9.4%    
Children in poverty 15% 9%    
Inadequate social support 14% 12%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 22%    
Violent crime rate 254 76    
Physical Environment   69
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 49%