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 Clay
County
Health Outcomes   64
Mortality   64
Premature death 5,248 6,427    
Morbidity   55
Poor or fair health 11% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.0 2.6    
Poor mental health days 2.7 2.7    
Low birthweight 6.5% 6.9%    
Health Factors   22
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 18% 18%    
Adult obesity 26% 30%    
Physical inactivity 19% 23%    
Excessive drinking 19% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 13 11    
Sexually transmitted infections 272 240    
Teen birth rate 27 16    
Clinical Care   23
Uninsured 10% 11%    
Primary care physicians 636:1 2,322:1    
Preventable hospital stays 53 38    
Diabetic screening 86% 86%    
Mammography screening 75% 81%    
Social & Economic Factors   17
High school graduation 76% 78%    
Some college 72% 74%    
Unemployment 7.3% 4.8%    
Children in poverty 15% 15%    
Inadequate social support 14% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 26% 26%    
Violent crime rate 254 91    
Physical Environment   60
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 55%